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CVE-2020-1502
Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
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.
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Word improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1503, CVE-2020-1583.
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the wa
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 fu
CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation1/03/2024 9:15:15 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Word improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1503, CVE-2020-1583.
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the wa
CWE Remap by NIST7/21/2021 7:39:23 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Changed
CWE
CWE-200
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Initial Analysis by NIST8/24/2020 10:37:33 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Added
CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Added
CVSS V2 Metadata
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-200
Changed
Reference Type
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1502 No Types Assigned