#VU11712 Information disclosure in Microsoft products - CVE-2018-0950
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11712
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0950
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Microsoft Office renders Rich Text Format (RTF) email messages containing OLE objects when a message is opened or previewed. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted email message in RTF format, initiate connection to a remote SMB server via a specially crafted OLE object and gain access to sensitive information, such as user credentials.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.