Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Office for Mac
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-1457 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Office for Mac Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Microsoft Office Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU22685
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1457
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Office for Mac does not enforce macro settings on an Excel document. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Excel file and gain access to sensitive information or manipulate data.
Note, this vulnerability does not allow remote code execution.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Office for Mac: 2016
Microsoft Office: 2019 - 2019 for Mac
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1457
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
