CVE-2020-17130
published 2020-12-10CVE-2020-17130: Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
PriorityP429medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.25%
81.0th percentile
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | excel | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_2016 | >= 16.0.0.0 < publication | publication |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_msrc6.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-vf2g-hrph-mrjc: , aka 'Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-17130 [MEDIUM] GHSA-vf2g-hrph-mrjc: , aka 'Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'
, aka 'Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-12-08·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2020-17130 [MEDIUM] Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: What is the attack vector for this vulnerability?
Initially an Administrator would need to set a Group Policy in a specific way. An attacker would then need to convince a target to run a malicious file on a system affected by that Group Policy.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Security Feature Bypass
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Remediation: Click to Run
Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/office365-proplus-securit
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2020-12-10
Published