Buffer overflow in Microsoft 365_apps
CVE-2020-16918
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Base3D rendering engine improperly handles memory.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.</p> <p>The security update…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.036 (87.9th 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 365_apps
- Microsoft 3d Viewer — versions 7.0.0
- Microsoft 3d_viewer
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16918?
- CVE-2020-16918 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16918?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-16918 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.