Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 16, 2020· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2020-16957
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.
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References
1- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16957mitrex_refsource_MISC
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