CVE-2018-0851: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2018
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Updated

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) allow a remote code execution vulnerability, due to how Office handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0852.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft Office=2007
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Microsoft Outlook=2010-sp2
Microsoft Outlook=2013-sp1
Microsoft Outlook Rt=2013-sp1
Microsoft Outlook=2016

Event History

Feb 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0851?

The severity of CVE-2018-0851 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-0851?

Microsoft Office 2007 SP2, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and RT SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) are affected by CVE-2018-0851.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2018-0851?

CVE-2018-0851 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office that occurs due to how Office handles objects in memory.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-0851?

To fix CVE-2018-0851, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0851?

More information about CVE-2018-0851 can be found on the Microsoft Security Response Center website.

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