CVE-2018-0797 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Word's handling of RTF content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0797?
CVE-2018-0797 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 10 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way RTF content is handled, aka "Microsoft Word Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0797?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Office Web Apps Server, Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0797 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-2018-0797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2vj-ccgm-xw84.