Vulnerability identifier: #VU21032
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Excel
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Office for Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing untrusted data. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Excel file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Microsoft Excel: 2010 - 2016
Microsoft Office for Mac: 2016
Microsoft Office: 365 ProPlus - 2019 for Mac
CPE
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1263
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?