Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-1003
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11726
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1003
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability 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 Excel files in Microsoft JET Database Engine. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Excel file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1003
Install updates from vendor's website.