Vulnerability identifier: #VU23485

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1461

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Microsoft Word
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft Word. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2019, 365 ProPlus, 2010 Service Pack 2

Microsoft Word:

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1461

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.