10/1/2018
17/9/2024
CVE-2018-0806
First published: Wed Jan 10 2018(Updated: )
Equation Editor in Microsoft Office 2003, 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 Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0804, CVE-2018-0805, and CVE-2018-0807.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Office | =2013-sp1 | |
Microsoft Office | =2016 | |
Microsoft Office | =2016 | |
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Word | =2007-sp3 | |
Microsoft Word | =2010-sp2 | |
Microsoft Word | =2013-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word | =2013-sp1 | |
Microsoft Word | =2016 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-0806?
CVE-2018-0806 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Equation Editor in various versions of Microsoft Office.
Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2018-0806?
Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0806?
CVE-2018-0806 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
How does CVE-2018-0806 allow remote code execution?
CVE-2018-0806 allows remote code execution due to the way objects are handled in memory.
Are there any available fixes for CVE-2018-0806?
Yes, Microsoft has released a security advisory with guidance on mitigating the vulnerability.
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