CVE-2019-1449: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle a specially crafted file, which could lead to a standard user, any AppContainer sandbox, and Office LPAC Protected View to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.To exploit this bug, an attacker would have to run a specially crafted file, aka 'Microsoft Office ClickToRun Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
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What is CVE-2019-1449?
CVE-2019-1449 is a security feature bypass vulnerability in Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components.
How does CVE-2019-1449 exploit work?
CVE-2019-1449 allows an attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting a specially crafted file in Office Click-to-Run components.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-1449?
Users of Microsoft Office 2019 and Microsoft Office 365 Proplus are affected by CVE-2019-1449.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-1449?
CVE-2019-1449 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
How can I fix CVE-2019-1449?
To fix CVE-2019-1449, Microsoft has released security updates. Apply the latest updates for Microsoft Office.