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CVE-2019-0541

Published: Jan 8, 2019Updated: Oct 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-77
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
53.2%
Top 1.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
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 OfficeMicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Office Word ViewerMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Internet Explorer 9Microsoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
Internet Explorer 11Microsoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
Microsoft Excel ViewerMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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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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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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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
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 8, 2019
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Oct 29, 2025

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