Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-16947 (CCN-189065)

Assigned:2020-10-13
Published:2020-10-13
Updated:2023-01-31
Summary:Microsoft Outlook could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of objects in memory. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.1 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.1 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.6 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-16947

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-outlook-cve202016947-code-exec(189065)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - October 2020
Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-20-1249
Microsoft Outlook HTML Email Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-20-1250
Microsoft Outlook HTML Email Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:~~~click-to-run~~:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x64:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft outlook 2016
    microsoft outlook 2016
    microsoft office 2019
    microsoft office 2019