CVE-2020-0760

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly loads arbitrary type libraries, aka 'Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0991.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 37.17% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Project

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office

Affected: Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Excel

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Visio

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Word

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2016 (32-bit edition)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2016 (64-bit edition)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Access

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Outlook

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Publisher

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0760	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0760?: CVE-2020-0760 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-0760?: To fix CVE-2020-0760, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-0760 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-0760 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-0760?: CVE-2020-0760 affects Microsoft Microsoft Project, Microsoft Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Microsoft Word, Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2016 (64-bit edition), Microsoft Microsoft Access, Microsoft Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), Microsoft Microsoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions), Microsoft Microsoft Publisher.