Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1449

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Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1449

Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29784
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1449
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when the software fails to check the source markup of a file in Microsoft Project software. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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