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Microsoft CVE-2020-16954: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2020-16954: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/13/2020
Created
10/14/2020
Added
10/13/2020
Modified
10/23/2020

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb4486688-cd3f5d84-5b35-4caa-b7ff-d327a3b18873
  • msft-kb4486688-f57c965a-151e-4b12-8f26-829e71ee7d0c
  • msft-kb4486700-9027ba2f-5fed-46da-9cfb-5b456b34829a
  • msft-kb4486700-93e2ce9c-c549-4161-8624-7ad493adbe9e

References

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