Microsoft Office
CVE-2020-16957 — Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine handles objects in memory.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
Temporal Score: 7.0
EPSS Score
0.03585
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.87923 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
4 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Click to Run |
Security Update | No |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
Nafiez (https://twitter.com/zeifan)
References
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