CVE-2018-0950

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Office renders Rich Text Format (RTF) email messages containing OLE objects when a message is opened or previewed, aka "Microsoft Office Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1007.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.96% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Word

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Office

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0950	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103642	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040654	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0950?: CVE-2018-0950 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-0950?: To fix CVE-2018-0950, 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-2018-0950 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-0950 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-0950?: CVE-2018-0950 affects Microsoft Microsoft Word, Microsoft Microsoft Office.

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