Microsoft Office
CVE-2019-1449 — Microsoft Office ClickToRun Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that Office Click-to-Run (C2R) components handle a specially crafted file, which could lead to a standard user, any AppContainer sandbox, and Office LPAC Protected View to escalate privileges to SYSTEM. To exploit this bug, an attacker would have to run a specially crafted file. The security update addresses how C2R components handle these files.
Overview
9.8
CVSS CRITICAL
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
EPSS Score
0.06363
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.93025 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
4 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Click to Run |
Security Update | No |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Ben Faull of Microsoft Corporation
References
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