Vulnerability Description
Equation Editor in 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 Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | - |
| Microsoft | Word | 2007 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102370Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2018/01/bringing-abandoned-equation-editor-back.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0798PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102370Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2018/01/bringing-abandoned-equation-editor-back.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0798PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0798?
CVE-2018-0798 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Equation Editor in 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 mem...
How severe is CVE-2018-0798?
CVE-2018-0798 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0798?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word.