Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2019-1449
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle a specially crafted file, which could lead to a standard user, any AppContainer sandbox, and Office LPAC Protected View to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.To exploit this bug, an attacker would have to run a specially crafted file, aka 'Microsoft Office ClickToRun Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:6.36%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2019 for 32-bit editions (affected), 2019 for 64-bit editions (affected) |
| Microsoft | Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems (affected), 64-bit Systems (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
6.363%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-11-26T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-11-12T18:53:19 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T18:20:27 |
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