Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office for macOS and Microsoft Office - CVE-2020-16855

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft Office software. 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2020-16855

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16855

Related Security Bulletins

• Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office