SB2019021311 - Phishing attack in Microsoft Office
Published: February 13, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019021311
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0540)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URLs when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it and entering credentials.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform a phishing attack and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.