Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office for macOS - CVE-2019-1205

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Word files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1205

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1205

Related Security Bulletins

• Remote code execution in Microsoft Word
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint