Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-0540
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office does not validate URLs.An attacker could send a victim a specially crafted file, which could trick the victim into entering credentials, aka 'Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Products affected by CVE-2019-0540
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:*:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-0540
17.75%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-0540
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-0540
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The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-0540
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0540
CVE-2019-0540 | Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106863
Microsoft Office CVE-2019-0540 Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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