CVE-2019-1183 Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote code execution in Windows VBScript Engine, mitigated by updates for CVE-2019-1194.
- 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-2019-1183?
CVE-2019-1183 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Aug 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
This information is being revised to indicate that this CVE (CVE-2019-1183) is fully mitigated by the security updates for the vulnerability discussed in CVE-2019-1194. No update is required.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1183?
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-2019-1183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1183 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-2019-1183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-78hr-8953-5gh6.