CVE-2020-1193 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 Apps, stemming from improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Excel file, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but has low attack complexity (AC:L) and can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). While there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV: No) and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB: None), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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