CVE-2019-0985

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    CVE-2019-0985

    Published: 12 Jun 2019Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-0985, https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0985

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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