Vulnerability in Microsoft Word For Android
CVE-2020-1223
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Word for Android fails to properly handle certain files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted URL file.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Word for Android handles specially crafted URL files., aka 'Word for Android Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.080 (94.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.080 · newest: 0.080 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Word For Android — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Word
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1223 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1223?
- CVE-2020-1223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Word For Android. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1223?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.