Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-0759 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel and Office 365 Proplus

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_MS20_FEB_OFFICE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to Microsoft Excel improperly handling objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker has to entice the logged on user to click a link or open a specially crafted file to gain control of the system with the privileges of the logged on user.
    last seen2020-03-18
    modified2020-02-12
    plugin id133650
    published2020-02-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133650
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 2020) (macOS)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
    # itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
    #
    
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(133650);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/13");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-0759");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 2020) (macOS)");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "An application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is 
      affected by a remote code execution vulnerability");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Microsoft Office application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is missing a security update. It is,
    therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to Microsoft Excel improperly handling objects in 
    memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current
    user. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker has to entice the logged on user to click a link or open a specially 
    crafted file to gain control of the system with the privileges of the logged on user.");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?43ed1b90");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-2016-mac
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?dae26676");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft Office for 
      Mac.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-0759");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/01/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/01/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/02/12");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:excel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:word");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_office_installed.nbin");
      script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/Version");
      script_require_ports("installed_sw/Microsoft Word", "installed_sw/Microsoft Excel", "installed_sw/Microsoft PowerPoint", "installed_sw/Microsoft OneNote", "installed_sw/Microsoft Outlook");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('audit.inc');
    include('global_settings.inc');
    include('misc_func.inc');
    include('install_func.inc');
    
    os = get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/MacOSX/Version');
    apps = make_list(
      'Microsoft Word',
      'Microsoft Excel',
      'Microsoft PowerPoint',
      'Microsoft Outlook'
    );
    report = '';
    
    #2016
    min_ver_16 = '16';
    fix_ver_16 = '16.16.19';
    fix_disp_16 = '16.16.19 (20021000)';
    
    #2019
    min_ver_19 = '16.17.0';
    fix_ver_19 = '16.34';
    fix_disp_19 = '16.34 (20020900)';
    
    foreach app (apps)
    {
      installs = get_installs(app_name:app);
      if (isnull(installs[1]))
        continue;
    
      foreach install (installs[1])
      {
        version = install['version'];
    
        if (ver_compare(ver:version, minver:min_ver_19, fix:fix_ver_19, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        {
          app_label = app + ' for Mac 2019';
          report +=
            '\n\n  Product           : ' + app_label +
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
            '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix_disp_19;
        }
        else if (ver_compare(ver:version, minver:min_ver_16, fix:fix_ver_16, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        {
          app_label = app + ' for Mac 2016';
          report +=
            '\n\n  Product           : ' + app_label +
            '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
            '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix_disp_16;
        }
      }
    }
    if (empty(report))
      audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    
    if (os =~ "^Mac OS X 10\.[0-9](\.|$)")
      report += '\n  Note              : Update will require Mac OS X 10.10.0 or later.\n';
    
    security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS20_FEB_OFFICE.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0759) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it improperly handles the parsing of URI formats. The security feature bypass by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution. However, to successfully exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to use it in conjunction with another vulnerability, such as a remote code execution vulnerability, to take advantage of the security feature bypass vulnerability and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-0696) - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office OLicenseHeartbeat task, where an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run this task as SYSTEM. (CVE-2020-0697)
    last seen2020-03-18
    modified2020-02-14
    plugin id133716
    published2020-02-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133716
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 2020)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
    # itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
    
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(133716);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/02/14");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-0696", "CVE-2020-0697", "CVE-2020-0759");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (February 2020)");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The Microsoft Office Products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The Microsoft Office Products are missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to 
        properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run
        arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative
        user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install
        programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2020-0759)
    
      - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it improperly handles
        the parsing of URI formats. The security feature bypass by itself does not allow arbitrary code execution.
        However, to successfully exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to use it in conjunction with
        another vulnerability, such as a remote code execution vulnerability, to take advantage of the security
        feature bypass vulnerability and run arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-0696)
    
      - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office OLicenseHeartbeat task, where an
        attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run this task as SYSTEM. (CVE-2020-0697)");
      # https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0696
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3c75b3fb");
      # https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0697
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?097c5011");
      # https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0759
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?002d43eb");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue.
    
    For Office 365, Office 2016 C2R, or Office 2019, ensure automatic updates are enabled or open any office app and 
    manually perform an update.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-0759");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/02/11");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/02/14");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:office");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("office_installed.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
      script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('audit.inc');
    include('smb_func.inc');
    include('smb_hotfixes.inc');
    include('smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc');
    include('smb_reg_query.inc');
    include('misc_func.inc');
    include('install_func.inc');
    
    bulletin = 'MS20-02';
    get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');
    get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated', exit_code:1);
    
    vuln = FALSE;
    port = kb_smb_transport();
    office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
    
    # Office 2016 / 2019 / C2R
    if (office_vers['16.0'])
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item('SMB/Office/2016/SP');
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 0)
      {
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:'16.0');
        prod = 'Microsoft Office 2016';
        prod2019 = 'Microsoft Office 2019';
        mso_dll_path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:'Microsoft Office\\root\\Office16');
        c2r_path = mso_dll_path;
        if (
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.10730.20438', channel:'Deferred', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.11328.20526', channel:'Deferred', channel_version:'1902', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.11929.20606', channel:'First Release for Deferred', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.12430.20264', channel:'Current', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          # 2019
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.12430.20264', channel:'2019 Retail', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod2019) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.10356.20006', channel:'2019 Volume', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod2019) == HCF_OLDER
        )
        vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
    if (vuln)
    {
      replace_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
      hotfix_security_hole();
      hotfix_check_fversion_end();
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      hotfix_check_fversion_end();
      audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
    }
    
    
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS20_FEB_EXCEL.NASL
    descriptionThe Microsoft Excel Products are missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
    last seen2020-04-18
    modified2020-02-11
    plugin id133616
    published2020-02-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/133616
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Excel Products (February 2020)

Talos

idTALOS-2019-0968
last seen2020-02-15
published2020-02-11
reporterTalos Intelligence
sourcehttp://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0968
titleMicrosoft Office Excel Ordinal43 code execution vulnerability