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
EPSS: 0.170 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.