Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
CVE-2019-1462
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
EPSS: 0.183 (96.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2019 for 32-bit editions, 2019 for 64-bit editions, 2019 for Mac
- Microsoft Powerpoint — versions 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016, 2019
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus — versions 32-bit Systems, 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office_365_proplus
- Microsoft Powerpoint — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1462?
- CVE-2019-1462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1462?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.