#VU27832 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-0901

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27832

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0901

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Excel
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Excel s_Schema functionality when processing Microsoft Excel files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Excel document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2010 Service Pack 2 - 2010, 2013 RT - 2013, 2019 for Mac - 2019

Microsoft Excel: 2010, 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013, 2016

Microsoft Office for Mac: 2016

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0901
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1015

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.