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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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-01-08T21:29:00.470

Last Modified

2025-10-29T14:46:13.717

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-77
Type: Secondary
CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	11	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1507	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1507	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1607	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1607	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1703	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1703	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1709	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1709	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1709	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1803	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1803	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1803	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1809	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1809	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10_1809	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_7	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_rt_8.1	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2016	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2019	-	No
Application	microsoft	excel_viewer	2007	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2010	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2013	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2013	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2016	Yes
Application	microsoft	office	2019	Yes
Application	microsoft	office_365_proplus	-	Yes
Application	microsoft	office_word_viewer	-	Yes
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	9	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	No
Application	microsoft	internet_explorer	10	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0541 US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.