CVE-2020-1218
published 2020-09-11CVE-2020-1218: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully…
PriorityP350high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.64%
88.3th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user.
To exploit the vulnerability, a user must open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Word software. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website (or leverage a compromised website that accepts or hosts user-provided content) that contains a specially crafted file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability. However, an attacker would have no way to force the user to visit the website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, and then convince the user to open the specially crafted file.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Word handles files in memory.
Affected
42 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2016_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019_for_mac | >= 16.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_online_server | >= 16.0.1 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_web_apps_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_web_apps_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_server_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019 | >= 16.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2010_service_pack_2 | >= 13.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2013_service_pack_1 | >= 15.0.1 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2016 | >= 16.0.1 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_web_apps | — | — |
| microsoft | office_web_apps | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_enterprise_server | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_enterprise_server | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_server | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_server | — | — |
| microsoft | word | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
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ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24·CVSS 7.8
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Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-09-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-1218 [HIGH] Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user.
To exploit the vulnerability, a user must open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Word software. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file. In a web-based attack scenario, an attac
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Sept. 2020 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2020-09-08·CVSS 8.8
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By Jon Munshaw.
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing more than 120 vulnerabilities across its array of products.
Twenty-three of the vulnerabilities are considered “critical" while the vast remainder are ranked as “important.” Users of all Microsoft and Windows products are urged to update their software as soon as possible to avoid possible exploitation of all these bugs.
The security updates cover several different products including the Microsoft Office suite of products, Windows Media Audo Decoder and the Hyper-V virtual machine software.
Talos also released a new set of SNORTⓇ rules that provide coverage for some of these vulnerabilities. For complete details, check out the latest Snort advisory here.
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Sept. 2020 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
blogs_talos·2020-09-08·CVSS 8.8
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Sept. 2020 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for Sept. 2020 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
By Jon Munshaw.
Microsoft released its monthly security update Tuesday, disclosing more than 120 vulnerabilities across its array of products.
Twenty-three of the vulnerabilities are considered “critical" while the vast remainder are ranked as “important.” Users of all Microsoft and Windows products are urged to update their software as soon as possible to avoid possible exploitation of all these bugs.
The security updates cover several different products including the Microsoft Office suite of products, Windows Media Audo Decoder and the Hyper-V virtual machine software.
Talos also released a new set of SNORTⓇ rules that provide coverage for some of these vulnerabilities. For complete details, check
2020-09-11
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