Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-1223
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Microsoft Word for Android from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 8.2% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)8.2%top 5.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Word for Android fails to properly handle certain files.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted URL file.The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Word for Android handles specially crafted URL files., aka 'Word for Android Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Word for Android | unspecified |