A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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-2020-1446, CVE-2020-1448.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.1063 95th 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 SharePoint Enterprise Server | 2016; 2013 Service Pack 1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server | 2019; 2010 Service Pack 2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac; 2016 for Mac; 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Online Server | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word | 2016 (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) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Web Apps | 2010 Service Pack 2; 2013 Service Pack 1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2016; 2013 Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft SharePoint Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2019; 2010 Service Pack 2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac; 2016 for Mac; 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office Online Server VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Word VendorMicrosoft Affected 2016 (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) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office Web Apps VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 2; 2013 Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_rt:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_rt:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1447
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xw2w-mmgv-hf8h
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1447 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1447 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xw2w-mmgv-hf8h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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