#VU29771 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1447 

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#VU29771 Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2020-1447

Published: July 14, 2020 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29771
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1447
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Office Online Server
Software 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 when processing Microsoft Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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