CVE-2020-17020 json
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
published 2020-11-11 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-8977
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2019
- Microsoft Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2016
- Microsoft Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17020
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-17020
- NVD CVE-2020-17020
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