Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2020-1583
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:4.91%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Evaluating Threat Landscape...
Assessing known weaponization, exploitation telemetry, and federal advisories.
Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016 | 16.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 | 16.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 | 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac | 16.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Online Server | 16.0.1 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise | 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2016 | 16.0.1 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac | 16.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 | 13.0.0.0 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.1 < publication (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 | 15.0.1 < publication (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
4.906%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-11-04T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-08-17T19:13:51 |
| Patch Date | 2020-08-11 |
| Last Updated | 2024-11-18T16:26:19 |
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