SB2019121028 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows OLE
Published: December 10, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019121028
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1484)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft Windows OLE implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.