CVE-2020-1240

high-risk
Published 2020-07-14

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Do I need to act?

!
32.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 67% of all CVEs
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (2)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1240
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1240
51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal