Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-0980
Published: April 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26878
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0980
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can create 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.
Affected software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Office Online Server
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Office Online Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0980
Install update from vendor's website.