CVE-2018-0922 Memory corruption in Microsoft Office
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Office applications.
- 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-2018-0922?
CVE-2018-0922 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 14 Mar 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 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016, Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP2, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 SP1, Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP2, Microsoft Online Server 2016, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 SP2, Microsoft Word 2007 SP3, Microsoft Word 2010 SP2, Word 2013 and Microsoft Word 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to how objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0922?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office Online Server, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Microsoft Sharepoint Enterprise Server and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0922?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0922 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-2018-0922 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0922 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v4p-rx2q-99q9.