CVE-2018-0792 Memory corruption in Microsoft Word
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Microsoft Word documents due to improper memory object handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0792?
CVE-2018-0792 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0792?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Word.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-0792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wj9-4q9r-266c.