CVE-2019-1297A 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'.
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It affects Microsoft Excel and 2 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 3, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 17, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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'.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 3, 2022; federal remediation due Mar 17, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 21.80% (percentile 98)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft Microsoft Excel microsoft:excel (from the name) | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition) | CNA record |
Microsoft Microsoft Office microsoft:office (from the name) | 2016 for Mac; 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac | CNA record |
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus microsoft:office_365_proplus (from the name) | 32-bit Systems; 64-bit Systems | CNA record |
microsoft excel microsoft:excel | 2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 | NVD |
microsoft office microsoft:office | 2016; 2019; 2019 | NVD |
microsoft office_365_proplus microsoft:office_365_proplus | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1297x-refsource-misc, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1297us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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