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CVE-2018-0798

Microsoft Office Memory Corruption

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 95.1%
  1. Published10 Jan 2018
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Microsoft Office contains a memory corruption vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability is known to be chained with CVE-2018-0802.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

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 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Office2007 · 2010 · 2013 · 2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Packall versions
Microsoft Word2007 · 2010 · 2013 · 2016

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-0798 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-0798 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2018-0798?

CVE-2018-0798 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 95.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-0798?

Affected products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Word.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0798?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.