Microsoft Office
CVE-2019-0822 — Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
EPSS Score
0.1371
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.96098 percentile - updated 2026-07-25
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Affected Products
6 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | No |
| 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 |
| Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac | Release Notes (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
2 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | No |
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.
Acknowledgments
Jaanus Kääp of Clarified Security
References
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