ID:4718 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook - CVE-2020-16947

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4718 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook - CVE-2020-16947

ID:4718 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook - CVE-2020-16947

Published: October 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47568
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16947
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Microsoft Outlook software. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..