CVE-2019-0985
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) improperly handles text-to-speech (TTS) input. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would need to convince a user to open a specially crafted document containing TTS content invoked through a scripting language. The update address the vulnerability by modifying how the system handles objects in memory.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 < publication | affected |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 < publication | affected |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 < publication | affected |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 < publication | affected |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 < publication | affected |
Weaknesses
- Remote Code Execution
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
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