PT-2020-3214 · Microsoft · Sharepoint Server+4
Published
2020-07-14
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Updated
2021-07-21
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CVE-2020-1447
CVSS v2.0
9.0
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Word (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft Office (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft Office Online Server (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft Office Web Apps Server (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft SharePoint Server (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to errors in handling objects in memory, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can be achieved by using a specially crafted file, allowing the attacker to perform actions in the security context of the current user. The exploitation requires a user to open the specially crafted file with an affected version of the software.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Word, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted files until a fix is available.
For Microsoft Office, restrict access to potentially vulnerable components to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server, restrict access to vulnerable modules to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office
Office Online Server
Office Web Apps Server
Sharepoint Server
Office Word