CVE-2019-0822 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting memory handling flaws in Microsoft Graphics Components within Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0822?
CVE-2019-0822 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0822?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365 Proplus.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0822?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-0822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0822 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjqx-6xm2-fwg5.