Microsoft Office
CVE-2019-0801 — Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Office fails to properly handle certain files. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to open a specially crafted URL file that points to an Excel or PowerPoint file that was also downloaded. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Office handles these files.
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
0.18515
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.9688 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products
11 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | 4462223 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | 4462223 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1 | 4464504 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | 4464504 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | 4464504 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) | 4462242 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) | 4462242 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems | Click to Run (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
Patches
4 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4462223 |
Security Update | Maybe |
4464504 |
Security Update | Maybe |
4462242 |
Security Update | Maybe |
Click to Run |
Security Update | No |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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