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CVE-2019-0541

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

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

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 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
and 13 more affected products View all →

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

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
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