CVE-2020-0855

moderate-risk
Published 2020-03-12

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'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0850, CVE-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0852, CVE-2020-0892.

Do I need to act?

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33.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 66% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (2)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0855
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0855
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 7/34 · Low