CVE-2019-1297Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 21.80%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 02:28 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Sep 11, 2019
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

Microsoft Excel (Microsoft)

Versions: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) · 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 3, 2022
KEV due date: Mar 17, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

21.80%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 97.65% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Mar 17, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2019-1297
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Sep 11, 2019
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:28 UTC

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