VDB-130785 · CVE-2019-0540 · BID 106863

Microsoft Office up to 2019 Security Feature Phishing 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus/2010 SP2/2013 SP1/2016/2019. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Security Feature. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security (Phishing). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-0540. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus/2010 SP2/2013 SP1/2016/2019 (Office Suite Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Security Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (Phishing). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2019. The weakness was published 02/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0540 since 11/26/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue. The advisory points out:

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office does not validate URLs.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110330 (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update February 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106863†). Similar entries are available at VDB-130777, VDB-130778, VDB-130821 and VDB-130822. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Phishing
Class: 7pk security / Phishing
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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02/12/2019 +78 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130785
SecurityFocus: 106863 - Microsoft Office CVE-2019-0540 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2019 00:25
Updated: 07/09/2023 14:40
Changes: 02/13/2019 00:25 (67), 05/09/2020 22:07 (5), 07/09/2023 14:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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