CVE-2019-1201: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully…

PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.0

AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH

EPSS

4.86%

91.1th percentile

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. The file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. To exploit the vulnerability, a user must open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Word software. Two possible email attack scenarios exist for this vulnerability: • With the first email attack scenario, an attacker could send a specially crafted email message to the user and wait for the user to click on the message. When the message renders via Microsoft Word in the Outlook Preview Pane, an attack could be triggered. • With the second scenario, an attacker could attach a specially crafted file to an email, send it to a user, and convince them to open it. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website (or leverage a compromised website that accepts or hosts user-provided content) that contains a specially crafted file that is designed to exploit the vulnerability. However, an attacker would have no way to force the user to visit the website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince the user to click a link, typically by way of an enticement in an email or other message, and then convince the user to open the specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Word handles files in memory. For users who view their emails in Outlook, the Preview Pane attack vector can be mitigated by disabling this feature. The following registry keys can be set to disable the Preview Pane in Outlook on Windows, either via manual editing of the registry or by modifying Group Policy. Note Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. M

Affected

42 ranges· showing 25

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
microsoft	microsoft_office_2010_service_pack_2	>= 13.0.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_office_2016_for_mac	>= 16.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_office_2019	>= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases	https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
microsoft	microsoft_office_2019_for_mac	>= 16.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_office_online_server	>= 16.0.1 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_office_web_apps_2010_service_pack_2	>= 13.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_office_web_apps_server_2013_service_pack_1	>= 15.0.1 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2013_service_pack_1	>= 15.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016	>= 16.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_sharepoint_server_2010_service_pack_2	>= 13.0.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019	>= 16.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_word_2010_service_pack_2	>= 13.0.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_word_2013_service_pack_1	>= 15.0.1 < publication	publication
microsoft	microsoft_word_2016	>= 16.0.1 < publication	publication
microsoft	office	—	—
microsoft	office	—	—
microsoft	office	—	—
microsoft	office_365_proplus	>= 16.0.0 < publication	publication
microsoft	office_web_apps	—	—
microsoft	office_web_apps_server	—	—
microsoft	sharepoint_enterprise_server	—	—
microsoft	sharepoint_enterprise_server	—	—
microsoft	sharepoint_server	—	—
microsoft	sharepoint_server	—	—
microsoft	word	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

vendor_msrc7.8CRITICAL

vendor_redhat6.5MEDIUM

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