Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2018-0849

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

The Equation Editor in Microsoft Office versions, including 2003 through 2016, has a critical vulnerability connected to the way it processes objects in memory. This flaw can be exploited by an attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution. Users opening malicious documents could unwittingly allow harmful code to run within their systems, posing significant risks to data integrity and security. It is essential to apply necessary updates and patches to mitigate these security concerns.

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.securityfocus.com/bid/102748
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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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