SB2020071434 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Project
Published: July 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020071434
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1449)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when the software fails to check the source markup of a file in Microsoft Project software. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.