CVE-2020-16957
HIGHMicrosoft 365 Apps - Remote Code Execution via Crafted File
Title source: llmDescription
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.</p>
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16957
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0387
EPSS Percentile
89.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/365_apps
microsoft/office
2019
Published
Oct 16, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026