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CVE-2019-0541 Detail

Description

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.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0541 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/ CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 11/03/2021 05/03/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-0541
NVD Published Date:
01/08/2019
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Microsoft Corporation