CVE-2020-16955: 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-2020-16928, CVE-2020-16934.
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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.