CVE-2019-1297: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 21.8%, 98th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Excel 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 Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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: Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft: Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft: Office 365 ProPlus
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-2019-1297 (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)