CVE-2019-0540

Description

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 Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.80% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Excel Viewer
Affected: Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106863 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0540 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0540?
CVE-2019-0540 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0540?
To fix CVE-2019-0540, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-0540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0540?
CVE-2019-0540 affects Microsoft Microsoft Office, Microsoft Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
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