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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2019-1297Microsoft · Excel

Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

40.68 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
97.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 97.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 03, 2022

Remediation Due

Mar 17, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1297