#VU47611 Security Features in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-16933
Published: October 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47611
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16933
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security rescritions feature.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle .LNK files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicious webpage and perform actions in the security context of the current user.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.