CVE-2020-1497

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 17, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-1497: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix