A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the…
Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-03CISA due date 2022-03-17
EPSS 0.21805 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2016 for Mac; 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Excel VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 2016 for Mac; 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Office 365 ProPlus VendorMicrosoft Affected 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2022-03-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1297
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vrg-75vp-xj72
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- TI-2021-18725 Microsoft Excel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-06250 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Excel 2010 SP2, Excel 2013 SP1, Excel 2013 RT SP1, Excel 2016… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-02984 Microsoft Office Excel 2002 SP3, 2003 SP3, and 2007 SP1 and SP2; Office 2004 and 2008 for… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-00071 Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3 through 2003 SP2, Viewer 2003, and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-1297 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1297 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vrg-75vp-xj72 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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