cve-2020-16931
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-10-16 22:17
Modified
2024-08-04 13:45
Severity
Summary
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References
| Source | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16931 | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| secure@microsoft.com | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1255/ | Tool Signature |
Impacted products
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