Important EPSS 0.0643 2019-02 archive

Executive Summary

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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.

Overview

Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Security Feature Bypass
Released Feb 12 2019
Last Updated Feb 12 2019
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.0643 — 0.92829 percentile

EPSS Score

0.0643
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.92829 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products

17 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 4462186 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 4462186 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 4461597 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) 4461597 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) 4461597 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition) 4462115 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) 4462115 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Excel Viewer 4461608 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 4462177 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 4462177 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac Release Notes (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions Click to Run (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions Click to Run (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Release Notes (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 4461607 (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass Maybe
Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems Click to Run (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No
Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems Click to Run (Security Update) Important Security Feature Bypass No

Patches

8 patches
Article Type Restart
4462186 Security Update Maybe
4461597 Security Update Maybe
4462115 Security Update Maybe
4461608 Security Update Maybe
4462177 Security Update Maybe
Release Notes Security Update No
Click to Run Security Update No
4461607 Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Jinquan of 360CoreSec, Yangkang of 360CoreSec