Microsoft Word 2016 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (KB4486719)
🗓️ 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2020 Greenbone Networks GmbHType
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| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The vulnerability of Microsoft Word text editors, related to authentication deficiencies, allows attackers to disclose protected information. | 24 Nov 202000:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2020-17020 | 11 Nov 202012:35 | – | circl | |
| Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CNVD-2025-17494) | 13 Nov 202000:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2020-17020 | 11 Nov 202006:48 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2020-17020 Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | 11 Nov 202006:48 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2020-8977 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| End of support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 | 10 Nov 202008:00 | – | mskb | |
| Description of the security update for Word 2013: November 10, 2020 | 10 Nov 202008:00 | – | mskb | |
| Description of the security update for Office 2010: November 10, 2020 | 10 Nov 202008:00 | – | mskb | |
| Description of the security update for Word 2010: November 10, 2020 | 10 Nov 202008:00 | – | mskb |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| support | www.support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4486719 |
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if(description)
{
script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817833");
script_version("2024-01-03T05:05:19+0000");
script_cve_id("CVE-2020-17020");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"2.1");
script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2024-01-03 05:05:19 +0000 (Wed, 03 Jan 2024)");
script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2023-12-31 19:15:00 +0000 (Sun, 31 Dec 2023)");
script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2020-11-11 09:41:28 +0530 (Wed, 11 Nov 2020)");
script_name("Microsoft Word 2016 Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (KB4486719)");
script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft KB4486719");
script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present
on the target host.");
script_tag(name:"insight", value:"A security feature bypass vulnerability exists
in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle specially crafted
Office file.");
script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
to conduct remote code execution.");
script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Microsoft Word 2016.");
script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see
the references for more information.");
script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4486719");
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2020 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
script_dependencies("secpod_office_products_version_900032.nasl");
script_mandatory_keys("SMB/Office/Word/Version");
exit(0);
}
include("smb_nt.inc");
include("host_details.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");
exeVer = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Word/Version");
if(!exeVer){
exit(0);
}
exePath = get_kb_item("SMB/Office/Word/Install/Path");
if(!exePath){
exePath = "Unable to fetch the install path";
}
if(exeVer =~ "^16\." && version_is_less(version:exeVer, test_version:"16.0.5083.1000"))
{
report = report_fixed_ver(file_checked:exePath + "winword.exe",
file_version:exeVer, vulnerable_range:"16.0 - 16.0.5083.0999");
security_message(data:report);
exit(0);
}
exit(99);
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CVSS 22.1
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