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CVE-2020-16957 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles…

Description

<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>

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Microsoft Office 2019 19.0 19.0.0 → latest No fix stated
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 16.0 16.0.1 → latest No fix stated

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