Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48848

#VU48848 Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Excel - CVE-2020-17130

Published: December 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48848

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17130

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Excel

Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Excel does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass.

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