Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2019-0541 (CCN-154897)

Assigned:2018-11-26
Published:2019-01-08
Updated:2020-09-28
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.9 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): High
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): Multiple_Instances
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-77
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2019-0541

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
106402

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-ie-cve20190541-code-exec(154897)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [03-13-2019]
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Engine Edit Remote Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - January 2019
Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541

Source: CCN
Type: CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY
KNOWN EXPLOITED VULNERABILITIES CATALOG

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [03-13-2019]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
46536

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:~~~click-to-run~~:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365:-:*:*:*:proplus:*:x64:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:ultimate_n:*:x86:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:::~~~~x64~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 11
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 1607
    microsoft windows 10 1703
    microsoft windows 10 1709
    microsoft windows 10 1803
    microsoft windows 10 1809
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 8.1 -
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows server 2016 -
    microsoft windows server 2019 -
    microsoft excel viewer 2007 sp3
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2019
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft office word viewer -
    microsoft internet explorer 9
    microsoft windows server 2008 - sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 10
    microsoft windows server 2012 -
    microsoft excel viewer -
    microsoft word viewer -
    microsoft internet explorer 9 -
    microsoft internet explorer 10 -
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft internet explorer 11 -
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2019
    microsoft office 2019
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft office 365 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10
    microsoft windows server 2016
    microsoft windows server 2019
    microsoft windows 10 -