CVE-2019-0674: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Mar 5, 2019

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0671, CVE-2019-0672, CVE-2019-0673, CVE-2019-0675.

Affected Software

6 affected components

Microsoft Office=2010-sp2

Microsoft Office=2013-sp1

Microsoft Office=2016

Microsoft Office=2019

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0674

Event History

Mar 5, 2019

CVE Published

11:29 PM

Mar 6, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0674?

CVE-2019-0674 has a severity rating of Critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0674?

To fix CVE-2019-0674, update your Microsoft Office to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-0674?

CVE-2019-0674 affects various versions of Microsoft Office including 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Office 365 ProPlus.

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2019-0674?

CVE-2019-0674 can be exploited through crafted files that trigger remote code execution when opened.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-0674?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2019-0674 other than applying the security updates from Microsoft.