CVE-2019-0541

Published: Jan 8, 2019Updated: Oct 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-77

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka Microsoft, microsoft corporation

Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2Desktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

Microsoft Office Word ViewerOn-premDesktop App

Operating Systems / windows

Internet Explorer 11On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / browser

Microsoft Excel ViewerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

excel viewerLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

Office 365 ProPlusSaaSDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

office word viewerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021

Remediation due:May 3, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541

portal.msrc.microsoft.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/

exploit-db.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402

securityfocus.com

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