CVE-2019-0885 Code injection in Windows

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting improper input validation in Windows OLE, requiring immediate patching.

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-2019-0885?

CVE-2019-0885 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 May 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 when Microsoft Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input, aka 'Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0885?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2019-0885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g22c-7jx3-r485.

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