SB2020111054 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Published: November 10, 2020
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17064)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17065)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17066)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
4) Security Features (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17067)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application.
5) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17019)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17064
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17065
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17066
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17067
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17019