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Microsoft CVE-2020-16933: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2020-16933: Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/13/2020
Created
10/14/2020
Added
10/13/2020
Modified
01/03/2024

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle .LNK files, aka 'Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb4486692-0a13edd5-fac2-45c7-bd15-ee38215da3e5
  • msft-kb4486692-58223f69-f9a9-4780-ae72-3bcd47bfa8a4
  • msft-kb4486701-b09a61a1-067e-4ef8-86c6-26997d4ee552
  • msft-kb4486701-e970b618-ab0a-4680-a600-a2afa0d8893a
  • msft-kb4486703-52682521-a897-4de7-b54d-512cc7452570
  • msft-kb4486703-5470b912-0155-475a-8984-5d9b05b97338

References

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