Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Viewer
CVE-2019-0540
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office does not validate URLs.An attacker could send a victim a specially crafted file, which could trick the victim into entering credentials, aka 'Microsoft Office Security Fe…
EPSS: 0.222 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel Viewer — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack — versions Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus — versions 32-bit Systems, 64-bit Systems
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 106863 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0540 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-0540?
- CVE-2019-0540 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Viewer. Published 2019-03-06.
- Is CVE-2019-0540 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.