CVE-2019-0540

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'.

Score

CVSS 3.0 5.5 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2019-03-05

Last modified

2024-08-04

Weaknesses

CWE-601

Affected products

• Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Office (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack (Microsoft)
• Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer (Microsoft)
• Office (Microsoft)
• Office 365 Proplus (Microsoft)
• Powerpoint Viewer (Microsoft)
• Word Viewer (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106863
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0540