# CVE-2019-1297: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2019-1297: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2019-1297
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:45:30Z

- Published: 2019-09-11 21:25 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:45 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 21.8%, 98th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-03-03, federal due date 2022-03-17, ransomware use: Unknown

## 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'.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft: Microsoft Office
- Microsoft: Office 365 ProPlus

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1297)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1297)
- [https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1297](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1297)

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