A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to…
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0850, CVE-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0852, CVE-2020-0892.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.11829 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2019 for Mac | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0855
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9gq-93jr-6g2g
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Sources
- CVE-2020-0855 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0855 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p9gq-93jr-6g2g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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