SB2019111209 - Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Office for Mac
Published: November 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111209
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1457)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to Microsoft Office for Mac does not enforce macro settings on an Excel document. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Excel file and gain access to sensitive information or manipulate data.
Note, this vulnerability does not allow remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.