Vulnerability Details CVE-2020-16957
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.</p>
<p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.</p>
<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.</p>
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.081
EPSS Ranking 91.8%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
CVSS v2 Score 9.3
Products affected by CVE-2020-16957
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-
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cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019