#VU46472 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1218
Published: September 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46472
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1218
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Word files. 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.