Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2019-1297
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'.
EPSS: 0.407 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016 for Mac, 2019 for 32-bit editions, 2019 for 64-bit editions
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus — versions 32-bit Systems, 64-bit Systems
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1297 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1297?
- CVE-2019-1297 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Published 2019-09-11.
- Is CVE-2019-1297 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-1297 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.