CVE-2019-0669 Information disclosure in Microsoft Excel
An attacker can exploit a memory disclosure flaw in Microsoft Excel to read sensitive information from the application's memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0669?
CVE-2019-0669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 6 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0669?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365 Proplus, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0669?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0669 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0669 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0669 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79xg-hjcw-v497.