Buffer overflow in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2020-0652
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.171 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.171 · newest: 0.171 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Office — versions 2019 for 32-bit editions, 2019 for 64-bit editions, 2016 (32-bit edition)
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus — versions 32-bit Systems, 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0652 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-127/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0652?
- CVE-2020-0652 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0652?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.