#VU10545 Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Word - CVE-2018-0851
Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: February 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10545
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0851
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.