What is the severity of CVE-2020-16955?

CVE-2020-16955 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16955?

To remediate CVE-2020-16955, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Microsoft Office products.

What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2020-16955?

CVE-2020-16955 affects Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2019.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-16955?

The exploitation of CVE-2020-16955 could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system.

Is CVE-2020-16955 easy to exploit?

CVE-2020-16955 requires specific conditions to be met for exploitation, making it more complex than many other vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-16955

high

7.8

16/10/2020

15/11/2024

CVE-2020-16955: Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Fri Oct 16 2020(Updated: )

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-2020-16928, CVE-2020-16934.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
Microsoft Office	=2013
Microsoft Office	=2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16955

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Reference Links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16955

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16955?
CVE-2020-16955 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16955?
To remediate CVE-2020-16955, ensure that you install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Microsoft Office products.
What versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2020-16955?
CVE-2020-16955 affects Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2019.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-16955?
The exploitation of CVE-2020-16955 could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system.
Is CVE-2020-16955 easy to exploit?
CVE-2020-16955 requires specific conditions to be met for exploitation, making it more complex than many other vulnerabilities.

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