CVE-2020-17020
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: November 11, 2020 at 06:48 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:58 AM UTC
6 products affected across 1 vendorOffice365 AppsExcel
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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Microsoft Word Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
16.0.1 ≤ v < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases16.0.1
Affected range stops below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.0.0.0 ≤ v < publication15.0.1 ≤ v < publication16.0.1 ≤ v < publication13.0.0.015.0.116.0.120102010 sp220132013 sp12016
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.0.0.0 ≤ v < publication13.0.0.0
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
19.0.0 ≤ v < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases19.0.0
Affected range stops below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17020CVSS
3.3LOWmicrosoft
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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