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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2020-0980: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2020-0980: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/15/2020
Created
05/16/2023
Added
05/15/2023
Modified
05/15/2023

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2016-kb4484299
  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2019-kb4484291
  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2019-kb4484292

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