CVE-2018-0853

Description

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allow an information disclosure vulnerability, due to how Office initializes the affected variable, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.06% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102868 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0853 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040381 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0853?
CVE-2018-0853 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0853?
To fix CVE-2018-0853, 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-2018-0853 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-0853 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0853?
CVE-2018-0853 affects Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Office.
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