SB2020101357 - Security Feature Bypass in Microsoft Word
Published: October 13, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020101357
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security Features (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16933)
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security rescritions feature.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle .LNK files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicious webpage and perform actions in the security context of the current user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.