CVE-2020-16918 HIGH

CVE-2020-16918: Base3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Published October 16, 2020
Last update May 29, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Base3D rendering engine improperly handles memory.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability would gain execution on a victim system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Base3D rendering engine handles memory.</p>

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2020 CVE published
May 29, 2026 Record updated