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CVE-2020-0852

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly...

7.8 High

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-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

12.0%Up 2.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

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-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Record
CVE-2020-0852
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Record
CVE-2020-0852
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-2322 No score

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-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Record
EUVD-2020-2322
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-grjr-8jcg-fc9w No score

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly...

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-2020-0851, CVE-2020-0855, CVE-2020-0892.

Record
GHSA-grjr-8jcg-fc9w
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2020-0852 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Microsoft Office, published March 12, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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