Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Products
CVE-2018-0862

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

The Equation Editor in various versions of Microsoft Office exposes a critical weakness allowing remote code execution through improper handling of objects in memory. This vulnerability could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, granting them control over the vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office. With a variety of impacted versions ranging from Office 2003 to 2016, it is crucial for users to apply security updates to mitigate this potential threat.

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/102749
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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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