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CVE-2020-1497

Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created.
The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de divulgación de información cuando Microsoft Excel revela inapropiadamente el contenido de su memoria, también se conoce como "Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability"

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-08-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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365 Apps
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-enterprise
Affected
Microsoft
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Excel
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2010
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sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Excel
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2013
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sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Excel
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2013
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sp1, rt
Affected
Microsoft
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Excel
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2016
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Office
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2010
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2010"
sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Office
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2013
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2013"
sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Office
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2013
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2013"
sp1, rt
Affected
Microsoft
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Office
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2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2016"
-
Affected
Microsoft
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Office
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2019
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-
Affected