SB2020101339 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Click-to-Run
Published: October 13, 2020
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16934)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP improperly handles certain files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16955)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP improperly handles certain files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16928)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP improperly handles certain files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.