CVEs / CVE-2019-1297
CVE-2019-1297: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Mar 2022
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 21.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2013 RT Service Pack 1 | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2016 (32-bit edition) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Excel | 2016 (64-bit edition) | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Office | 2016 for Mac | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Office | 2019 for 32-bit editions | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Office | 2019 for 64-bit editions | — |
| Microsoft Microsoft Office | 2019 for Mac | — |
| Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems | — |
| Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus | 64-bit Systems | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2019-1297 on NVD
- CVE-2019-1297 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1297 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1297 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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