CVE-2018-0851

Name: CVE-2018-0851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-15T02:29:03.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0851 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allow a remote code execution vulnerability, due to how Office handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0852.. EPSS estimates a 19.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allow a remote code execution vulnerability, due to how Office handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0852.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.54%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Office	2007	—
Microsoft	Office	2016	—
Microsoft	Office Word Viewer	All versions	—
Microsoft	Outlook	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Outlook	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Outlook	2016	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102870Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0851Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102870Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0851Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0851?

How severe is CVE-2018-0851?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0851 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0851?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST