#VU22654 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office - CVE-2019-1402
Published: November 12, 2019 / Updated: November 12, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22654
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1402
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when Microsoft Office improperly handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted document to trigger memory corruption and obtain sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.