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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0851
CVE-2020-0851:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, identified as CVE-2020-0851. This vulnerability was disclosed in March 2020 and affects various Microsoft Office products including Office 2016, Office 2019, and Office 365 ProPlus (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a base score of 9.3 (HIGH) with vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C). The vulnerability is unique from similar Microsoft Word vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0850, CVE-2020-0852, CVE-2020-0855, and CVE-2020-0892 (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Users with administrative privileges could be more severely impacted than those with restricted access (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches through Microsoft's security update channel (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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