CVE-2018-0797

Description

Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way RTF content is handled, aka "Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability".

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.20% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102406 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0797 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0797?
CVE-2018-0797 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0797?
To fix CVE-2018-0797, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-0797 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0797 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0797?
CVE-2018-0797 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office.
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