CVE-2019-0828: Critical severity microsoft office excel vulnerability
Published Apr 9, 2019
·Updated
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'.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Excel Mac Os X=2016
Microsoft Excel=2019
Microsoft Excel Macos=2019
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
Remediation
Event History
Apr 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2019-0828?
CVE-2019-0828 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel software.
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How severe is CVE-2019-0828?
CVE-2019-0828 is classified as critical with a severity score of 7.8.
3
Which versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2019-0828?
Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, 2019, and Microsoft Office 365 Proplus are affected by CVE-2019-0828.
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What is the risk of CVE-2019-0828?
CVE-2019-0828 allows remote code execution, meaning an attacker can execute malicious code on a vulnerable system.
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How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2019-0828?
Apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to fix the vulnerability in the affected versions of Microsoft Excel.