CVE-2019-1457

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software by not enforcing macro settings on an Excel document, aka 'Microsoft Office Excel Security Feature Bypass'.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.72% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1457 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1457?
CVE-2019-1457 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1457?
To fix CVE-2019-1457, 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-2019-1457 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1457 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1457?
CVE-2019-1457 affects Microsoft Microsoft Office.
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