Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office for macOS - CVE-2020-0851

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, 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.

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0851

Sources

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0851