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CVE-2019-0541

is CVE-2019-0541real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 8.8EPSS 53.2%CISA KEVCWE-77

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine inproperly validates input, aka "MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Internet Explorer 10, Office 365 ProPlus.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 3) — CVSS base score 8.8

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    Field note · Priya NairCurated

    Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Microsoft MSHTML engine contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows for remote code execution vulnerability. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2021-11-03) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~53%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Diego RamírezCurated

    Required action for Microsoft MSHTML: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-05-03. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-77.