CVE-2020-0760 Code injection in Microsoft Access
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper loading of type libraries in Microsoft Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0760?
CVE-2020-0760 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office improperly loads arbitrary type libraries, aka 'Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0991.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0760?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365 Proplus, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Powerpoint and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0760?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0760 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-0760 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0760 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v72-4g4q-gqfc.