CVE-2020-16929

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'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16930, CVE-2020-16931, CVE-2020-16932.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16929	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1251/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_web_app:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::-::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:1.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::macos::

Information

Published : 2020-10-16 16:15

Updated : 2020-10-20 06:28

NVD link : CVE-2020-16929

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16929

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

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Products Affected

microsoft

excel
365_apps
office
sharepoint_server
excel_web_app
office_web_apps
office_online_server
sharepoint_enterprise_server

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