CVE-2020-0652: Microsoft Office Graph Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2020
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Updated

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

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Office. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the Graph COM object. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Excel=2019
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
Microsoft Office

Event History

Jan 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 27, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-0652?

CVE-2020-0652 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Office.

2

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-0652?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-0652 by having the target visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-0652?

CVE-2020-0652 affects Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, and Office 365 Proplus.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0652?

CVE-2020-0652 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-0652?

To fix CVE-2020-0652, update your Microsoft Office software to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

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