Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Equation Editor
CVE-2018-0812

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

The Equation Editor in several versions of Microsoft Office contains a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution. This issue arises from improper handling of objects in memory, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Users of Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 are advised to apply security updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102463
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

55% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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