CVE-2020-16928: Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate privileges.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a user to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle these files.</p>
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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files, aka 'Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-16934, CVE-2020-16955.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-16928?
CVE-2020-16928 has a severity rating of Important according to Microsoft's vulnerability classification.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16928?
To mitigate CVE-2020-16928, users should update their Microsoft Office applications to the latest versions.
What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2020-16928?
CVE-2020-16928 affects Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2019.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2020-16928?
CVE-2020-16928 can be exploited through an elevation of privilege attack, allowing an attacker to gain higher access levels.
Is user action required to exploit CVE-2020-16928?
Yes, an attacker would need to convince a user to open a malicious file to exploit CVE-2020-16928.