VDB-165716 · CVE-2020-17123 · GCVE-0-2020-17123

Microsoft Excel up to 2019 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Excel up to 2019. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-17123. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Excel up to 2019 (Spreadsheet Software). It has been rated as critical. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/08/2020 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-17123. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Spreadsheet Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Excel

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/04/2020 🔍
12/08/2020 +126 days 🔍
12/08/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +1723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-17123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165716

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 07:12
Updated: 08/29/2025 01:52
Changes: 12/09/2020 07:12 (30), 12/09/2020 07:16 (22), 12/13/2020 14:51 (2), 12/13/2020 14:55 (18), 08/29/2025 01:52 (27)
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