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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-1447 · published 14 July 2020

CVE-2020-1447: Microsoft 365 apps vulnerability

Microsoft · 365 Apps

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1446, CVE-2020-1448.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 11% · top 4.4%
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
8Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1446, CVE-2020-1448.

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

Affected products

8 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1447 PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1447 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-1447), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.