CVE-2019-0541: Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Internet Explorer 10, Office 365 ProPlus.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Internet Explorer 10Microsoft: Internet Explorer 11Microsoft: Internet Explorer 9Microsoft: Microsoft Excel ViewerMicrosoft: Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft: Microsoft Office Word ViewerMicrosoft: Office
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541 (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/ (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)