CVE-2020-16855: Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Fri Sep 11 2020(Updated: )
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office software reads out of bound memory due to an uninitialized variable, which could disclose the contents of memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could view out of bound memory.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office software.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by properly initializing the affected variable.</p>
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| =2016 | ||
| =2019 | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2016 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2019 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16855?
CVE-2020-16855 has a severity rating that indicates it is a medium risk vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16855?
To fix CVE-2020-16855, ensure that you update Microsoft Office to the latest version released by Microsoft.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-16855?
CVE-2020-16855 affects Microsoft Office versions 2016 and 2019 on macOS.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-16855?
CVE-2020-16855 is an information disclosure vulnerability caused by reading out of bound memory.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2020-16855?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-16855 could potentially view sensitive contents of memory due to the uninitialized variable.
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