Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1342
Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29730
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1342
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Online Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Online Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.