CVE-2019-0985

Microsoft Speech API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 12, 2019 at 01:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:09 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2008Windows 7

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.1.0 ≤ v < publication6.1.0sp1
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
6.1.0 ≤ v < publication6.1.7601.0 ≤ v < publication6.1.06.1.7601.0r2 sp1
Affected range stops below publication, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

7.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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