VDB-141610 · CVE-2019-1263 · GCVE-0-2019-1263

Microsoft Excel up to 2019 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Excel up to 2019. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-1263. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Excel up to 2019 (Spreadsheet Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

The weakness was published 09/10/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-1263 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Spreadsheet Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Excel

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2018 🔍
09/10/2019 +288 days 🔍
09/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/19/2020 +343 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-1263 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-1263
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141610

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2019 15:09
Updated: 08/19/2020 22:36
Changes: 09/11/2019 15:09 (60), 08/19/2020 22:36 (1)
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