Vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps
CVE-2020-1240
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
EPSS: 0.138 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Microsoft 365_apps
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise 32-bit Systems — versions unspecified
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise 64-bit Systems — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1240?
- CVE-2020-1240 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1240?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1240 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.