#VU29732 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1445
Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29732
Vulnerability risk: 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-2020-1445
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 when processing untrusted data within the Microsoft Office. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.