CVE-2019-1297A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 3, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Mar 17, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 3, 2022; federal remediation due Mar 17, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 21.80% (percentile 98)
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
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