CVE-2020-16957
published 2020-10-16CVE-2020-16957: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who…
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.87%
89.0th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.
Affected
7 ranges
| 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_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-7ch6-cg9m-mgp4: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-16957 [HIGH] GHSA-7ch6-cg9m-mgp4: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Microsoft
Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-10-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-16957 [HIGH] Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Issuing CNA: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Public
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2020-10-16
Published