An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel 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 Excel functions handle objects in memory.
References
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1497 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 Jan 2024, 00:15
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| Summary | An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel 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 Excel functions handle objects in memory. |
04 Jan 2024, 02:15
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| Summary | <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-08-17 19:15
Updated : 2024-02-28 17:47
NVD link : CVE-2020-1497
Mitre link : CVE-2020-1497
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1497
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Products Affected
microsoft
- excel
- 365_apps
- office
CWE