CVE-2019-0541
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Internet Explorer 10, Office 365 ProPlus.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 8.8 High
- Status
- Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com
- Published
- 2019-01-08
- Last modified
- 2025-10-21
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2021-11-03, action due 2022-05-03: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-77
Affected products
- Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
- Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
- Internet Explorer 10 (Microsoft)
- Internet Explorer 11 (Microsoft)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Excel Viewer (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Office (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Office Word Viewer (Microsoft)
- Office (Microsoft)
- Office 365 Proplus (Microsoft)
- Office Word Viewer (Microsoft)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0541
