Use After Free in Microsoft 365_apps
CVE-2020-16929
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of t…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.037 (88.5th 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 Excel — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Excel_web_app — versions 2010
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 — versions 13.0.0.0
- Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 — versions 15.0.0.0
- Microsoft Excel 2016 — versions 16.0.0.0
- Microsoft Excel Web App 2010 Service Pack 2 — versions 13.0.0.0
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 — versions 13.0.0.0
- Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 — versions 15.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16929?
- CVE-2020-16929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16929?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.