Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2018-0805

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Equation Editor component of Microsoft Office products, including Office 2003 through Office 2016. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of objects in memory, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Successful exploitation requires that a user be tricked into opening a specially crafted document. This vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping software up to date to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102459
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EPSS Score

52% 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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