A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that Office Click-to-Run (C2R)…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle a specially crafted file, which could lead to a standard user, any AppContainer sandbox, and Office LPAC Protected View to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.To exploit this bug, an attacker would have to run a specially crafted file, aka 'Microsoft Office ClickToRun Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1449
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgr7-mfwx-6c5g
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Sources
- CVE-2019-1449 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1449 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hgr7-mfwx-6c5g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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