Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Equation Editor
CVE-2018-0798

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Microsoft
Status: Equation Editor
Vendor: CVE Published:; 10 January 2018

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

The Equation Editor in various Microsoft Office versions contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This occurs due to improper handling of objects in memory. Exploitation may enable unauthorized access, leading to potential data compromise or system manipulation. Users of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 are advised to apply updates to mitigate this risk. For more information, see Microsoft’s security guidance.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Equation Editor Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

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