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CVE-2020-17122

Published: Dec 9, 2020Updated: Aug 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
office web appsmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Operating Systems / windows
sharepoint servermicrosoft
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
Microsoft SharePoint ServerMicrosoft Corp
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
and 4 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17122
msrc.microsoft.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17122
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17122
msrc.microsoft.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Dec 9, 2020
Last Updated
Aug 28, 2025

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