Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-0851 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office and Office 365 Proplus

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
microsoft
nessus

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0850, CVE-2020-0852, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_MS20_MAR_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 multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word software due to failure to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. To exploit this issue, an attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, and then convince the user to open the specially crafted file.
    last seen2020-04-18
    modified2020-03-11
    plugin id134408
    published2020-03-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134408
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (March 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(134408);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/17");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2020-0850",
        "CVE-2020-0851",
        "CVE-2020-0852",
        "CVE-2020-0855",
        "CVE-2020-0892"
      );
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (March 2020) (macOS)");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "An application installed on the remote macOS or Mac OS X host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
      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 multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word software due to failure to
    properly handle objects in memory. An attacker could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security 
    context of the current user. To exploit this issue, an attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, 
    typically by way of an enticement in an email or Instant Messenger message, and then convince the user to open the 
    specially crafted file.");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-for-mac#march-10-2020
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?267d9c1d");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/update-history-office-for-mac#march-10-2020
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?07e51711");
      # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-2016-mac#march-10-2020
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?64424563");
      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:L/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-2020-0892");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/11");
    
      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_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:onenote");
      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 OneNote',
      'Microsoft Outlook'
    );
    report = '';
    
    #2016
    min_ver_16 = '16';
    fix_ver_16 = '16.16.20';
    fix_disp_16 = '16.16.20 (20030700)';
    
    #2019
    min_ver_19 = '16.17.0';
    fix_ver_19 = '16.35';
    fix_disp_19 = '16.35 (20030802)';
    
    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_MAR_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 Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2020-0850, CVE-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2020-0852) - Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft products that utilize the FBX library when processing specially crafted 3D content. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. (CVE-2020-7080, CVE-2020-7081, CVE-2020-7082, CVE-2020-7083, CVE-2020-7084, CVE-2020-7085)
    last seen2020-06-04
    modified2020-03-11
    plugin id134416
    published2020-03-11
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134416
    titleSecurity Updates for Microsoft Office Products (March 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(134416);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/03");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2020-0850",
        "CVE-2020-0851",
        "CVE-2020-0852",
        "CVE-2020-0855",
        "CVE-2020-0892",
        "CVE-2020-7080",
        "CVE-2020-7081",
        "CVE-2020-7082",
        "CVE-2020-7083",
        "CVE-2020-7084",
        "CVE-2020-7085"
      );
      script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4484237");
      script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS20-4484237");
    
      script_name(english:"Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (March 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 Word software when it fails to properly handle
        objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could use a specially
        crafted file to perform actions in the security context
        of the current user. For example, the file could then
        take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the
        same permissions as the current user.  (CVE-2020-0850,
        CVE-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892)
    
      - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in
        Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle
        objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
        exploited the vulnerability could use a specially
        crafted file to perform actions in the security context
        of the current user. For example, the file could then
        take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the
        same permissions as the current user.  (CVE-2020-0852)
    
      - Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Microsoft 
        products that utilize the FBX library when processing 
        specially crafted 3D content. An attacker who 
        successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain 
        the same user rights as the local user. (CVE-2020-7080, 
        CVE-2020-7081, CVE-2020-7082, CVE-2020-7083, 
        CVE-2020-7084, CVE-2020-7085)");
      # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4484237/security-update-for-office-2010-march-10-2020
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e59db2e7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Microsoft has released KB4484237 to address this issue for 
    Office 2010. And 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:L/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-2020-0892");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/11");
    
      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');
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');
    
    bulletin = 'MS20-03';
    kbs = make_list(
      '4484237'  # Office 2010 SP2 wwlibcxm.dll
    );
    
    if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks'))
      hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated', exit_code:1);
    
    vuln = FALSE;
    port = kb_smb_transport();
    
    office_vers = hotfix_check_office_version();
    
    # Office 2010 SP2
    if (office_vers['14.0'])
    {
      office_sp = get_kb_item('SMB/Office/2010/SP');
      if (!isnull(office_sp) && office_sp == 2)
      {
        prod = 'Microsoft Office 2010 SP2';
    
        # wwlibcxm.dll only exists if KB2428677 is installed
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:'14.0');
        path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:'Microsoft Office\\Office14');
        kb = '4484237';
        file = 'wwlibcxm.dll';
        version = '14.0.7246.5000';
        if (hotfix_check_fversion(file:file, version:version, path:path, kb:kb, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER)
          vuln = TRUE;
      }
    }
    
    # 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)
      {
        prod = 'Microsoft Office 2016';
        prod2019 = 'Microsoft Office 2019';
        path = hotfix_get_officeprogramfilesdir(officever:'16.0');
        graph_exe_path = hotfix_append_path(path:path, value:'Microsoft Office\\root\\Office16');
        c2r_path = graph_exe_path;
        if (
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.11328.20554', channel:'Deferred', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.11929.20648', channel:'Deferred', channel_version:'1908', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.12527.20278', channel:'First Release for Deferred', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.12527.20278', channel:'Current', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod) == HCF_OLDER ||
          # 2019
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.12527.20278', channel:'2019 Retail', channel_product:'Office', path:c2r_path, bulletin:bulletin, product:prod2019) == HCF_OLDER ||
          hotfix_check_fversion(file:'graph.exe', version:'16.0.10357.20081', 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');
    }