CVE-2019-0541
highpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.532 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSadded 2021-11-03remediate by 2022-05-03
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EPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Internet Explorer 10, Office 365 ProPlus.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–9.3
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (61)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11≤ Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1enisa_euvdEU
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/zh-CN/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541Patchcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46536/cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106402enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0541enisa_euvd
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