What is the severity of CVE-2020-16954?

CVE-2020-16954 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution in affected Microsoft Office applications.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16954?

To fix CVE-2020-16954, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their respective Office version.

Which Microsoft Office versions are affected by CVE-2020-16954?

CVE-2020-16954 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2019, and Microsoft 365 Apps.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-16954?

Exploiting CVE-2020-16954 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Is CVE-2020-16954 being actively exploited?

At the time of its disclosure, CVE-2020-16954 was reported to be actively exploited in the wild.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-16954

high

7.8

16/10/2020

4/8/2024

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

First published: Fri Oct 16 2020(Updated: )

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'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft Office	=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office	=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office	=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office	=2016
Microsoft Office	=2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16954

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16954

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16954?
CVE-2020-16954 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution in affected Microsoft Office applications.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16954?
To fix CVE-2020-16954, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their respective Office version.
Which Microsoft Office versions are affected by CVE-2020-16954?
CVE-2020-16954 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2019, and Microsoft 365 Apps.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-16954?
Exploiting CVE-2020-16954 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Is CVE-2020-16954 being actively exploited?
At the time of its disclosure, CVE-2020-16954 was reported to be actively exploited in the wild.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16954?
CVE-2020-16954 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution in affected Microsoft Office applications.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16954?
To fix CVE-2020-16954, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for their respective Office version.
Which Microsoft Office versions are affected by CVE-2020-16954?
CVE-2020-16954 affects Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2019, and Microsoft 365 Apps.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-16954?
Exploiting CVE-2020-16954 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Is CVE-2020-16954 being actively exploited?
At the time of its disclosure, CVE-2020-16954 was reported to be actively exploited in the wild.