#VU11710 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office - CVE-2018-1007
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11710
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1007
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Office documents. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Office document, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.