Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office
CVE-2018-0792
Microsoft Word 2016 in 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-2018-0794.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.283 (98.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.283 · newest: 0.283 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016
- Microsoft Office Online Server — versions 2016
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2016
- Microsoft Word — versions 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Word — versions Microsoft Word 2016 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102381 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0792 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040153 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0792?
- CVE-2018-0792 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0792?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0792 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.