CVE-2018-0862
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CVE-2018-0862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Equation Editor in Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0805, CVE-2018-0806, and CVE-2018-0807.. EPSS estimates a 18.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Equation Editor in Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0805, CVE-2018-0806, and CVE-2018-0807.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2016 | — |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | All versions | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2007 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2010 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2013 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Word | 2016 | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102749Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0862Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102749Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0862Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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