CVE-2020-0759: microsoft excel
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 11-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-0759 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft excel. EPSS estimates a 15.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
15.17%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
15.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score15.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft4 products
- excel2010:sp2 | 2013:sp1 | 2016 | 2019
- microsoft excel2016 (32-bit edition) | 2016 (64-bit edition) | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | 2013 RT Service Pack 1 | 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- microsoft office2019 for 32-bit editions | 2019 for 64-bit editions | 2019 for Mac | 2016 for Mac
- office_365_proplus32-bit Systems | 64-bit Systems | na
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0759X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory