An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Word 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 Word functions handle objects in memory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft Sharepoint | — | Download and install Microsoft KB4484472Download and install Microsoft KB4484471Download and install Microsoft KB4484473Download and install Microsoft KB4484476 | May 15, 2023 | Aug 17, 2020 |
| Msft | — | Security Update for Microsoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 (KB4484481)Security Update for Microsoft Word 2013 (KB4484484) 32-Bit EditionSecurity Update for Microsoft Word 2010 (KB4484494) 32-Bit EditionSecurity Update for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 (KB4484490)Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 (KB4484478)Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB4484492) 32-Bit EditionSecurity Update for Microsoft Word 2010 (KB4484494) 64-Bit EditionSecurity Update for Microsoft Word 2013 (KB4484484) 64-Bit EditionSecurity Update for Microsoft Office Online Server (KB4484470) farm-deploymentSecurity Update for Microsoft Web Applications (KB4484495)Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB4484492) 64-Bit Edition | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Office For Mac | — | Upgrade to Office for Mac version 16.40.0Upgrade to Office for Mac version 16.16.25 | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2020 |
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