CVE-2020-16947

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16947	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1249/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1250/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169961/Microsoft-Outlook-2019-16.0.13231.20262-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:outlook:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::-::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-::::enterprise:::

Information

Published : 2020-10-16 16:15

Updated : 2023-01-31 09:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-16947

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16947

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

Products Affected

microsoft

365_apps
office
outlook

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