CVE-2020-16957
CVE.org · Published
- Record status
- Published
- Identifier year (not publication year)
- 2020
- Source publication
- Source updated
- Imported by cveboard
- Source snapshot
- cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline ·
CNA source text (English)
Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
<p>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.</p> <p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.</p>
Scoped product and version facts
Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.
Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.
Microsoft Office 2019
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Office 2019
- Platforms
- 32-bit Systems
- x64-based Systems
- Default status
Unknown
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0.0 | affected | custom | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Unavailable | None listed |
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Platforms
- 32-bit Systems
- x64-based Systems
- Default status
Unknown
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0.1 | affected | custom | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | Unavailable | None listed |