Vulnerability Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate privileges.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a user to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle these files.</p>
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 365 Apps | - |
| Microsoft | Office | 2013 |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1692PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1692PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-16928?
CVE-2020-16928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run (C2R) AppVLP handles certain files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could eleva...
How severe is CVE-2020-16928?
CVE-2020-16928 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Office.