CVE-2020-1240: microsoft 365_apps
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 14-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1240 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft 365_apps. EPSS estimates a 12.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
12.63%
0%100%
Medium · -1.13 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-07-2020PublishedVulnerability 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
12.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-1.13 pp
From 13.76% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score12.63%
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
Microsoft3 products
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1240X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory