CVE-2018-0806

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-2018-0804, CVE-2018-0805, and CVE-2018-0807.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 31.89% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Equation Editor

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0806	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102460	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0806?: CVE-2018-0806 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0806?: To fix CVE-2018-0806, 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-2018-0806 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0806 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~32% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0806?: CVE-2018-0806 affects Microsoft Corporation Equation Editor.

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