Description
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'.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions |
| Microsoft | Office 365 ProPlus | 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1449Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1449Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 12, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified