Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1335
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46425
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-2020-1335
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. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Excel 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 Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Online Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Online Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1335
Install update from vendor's website.