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CVE-2020-0906: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka…

HighCVSS 8.8 · v3.1—No exploit No fix recorded

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 38/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 11.5% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 96% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. A user must open a link or visit a page. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • According to the record, no fixed version is available yet.

Low priority for now. Update when a fix is released; follow the vendor's advisory.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0979.

Published
Apr 15, 2020
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
11.5% · 96th percentile
CWE
—

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Action score

38

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
35 / 40 · 8.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
3 / 30 · 11.5%

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
microsoftexcel
microsoftoffice
microsoftoffice 365 proplus

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Microsoft Microsoft Excel

    • 2016 (32-bit edition), 2016 (64-bit edition), 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)affected

  • Microsoft Microsoft Office

    • 2019 for 32-bit editions, 2019 for 64-bit editions, 2016 (32-bit edition), 2016 (64-bit edition), 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)affected

  • Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

    • 32-bit Systems, 64-bit Systemsaffected
Affected versions · NVD (8)

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • microsoft excel2010
  • microsoft excel2013
  • microsoft excel2016
  • microsoft office2010
  • microsoft office2013
  • microsoft office2016
  • microsoft office2019
  • microsoft office 365 proplusall versions

Same product

microsoft: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2009-3129Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; Open XML File Format Converter for Mac…KEV
    86Now
  • CVE-2016-7262Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016, Office Compatibility Pack SP3, and Excel Viewer…KEV
    79This week
  • CVE-2009-0238Microsoft Office Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1; Excel Viewer 2003 Gold and SP3; Excel Viewer; Compatibility Pack for…KEV
    78This week

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2020-0652Jan 14, 2020 · A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka…
    36Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2020-0759Feb 11, 2020 · A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka…
    40Plan
  • Later →CVE-2020-1504Aug 17, 2020 · Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    36Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.

Exploit status

No known public exploit

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Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

—

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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References

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