CVE-2018-0793: Critical severity Microsoft Office vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2018
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Updated

Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft Outlook 2010 and Microsoft Outlook 2013 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way email messages are parsed, aka "Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0791.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Office Mac Os X=2016
Microsoft Office=2016-c2r
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3
Microsoft Word=2007-sp3
Microsoft Word=2010-sp2
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2013-sp1
Microsoft Word=2016

Event History

Jan 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-0793?

CVE-2018-0793 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted email message to a user and convincing them to open it.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Outlook are affected by CVE-2018-0793?

Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0793?

CVE-2018-0793 has a severity rating of 7.8 (Critical).

5

How can I protect myself from this vulnerability?

To protect yourself, ensure that you have installed the latest security updates and patches for Microsoft Outlook.

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