Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2018-0804

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Equation Editor
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-0804?

A vulnerability exists in the Equation Editor feature of Microsoft Office, allowing remote code execution through manipulation of objects in memory. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system when a specially crafted file is opened using affected versions of Microsoft Office applications. Users are advised to apply the latest security updates to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

Equation Editor Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102457
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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EPSS Score

36% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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