Vulnerability identifier: #VU13793

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8310

CWE-ID: CWE-451

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of specific attachment types when rendering HTML emails in Microsoft Outlook. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email or create an .eml file and trick the victim into opening it and embed untrusted TrueType fonts in the body of an email.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Office: 2010 Service Pack 2, 2013

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8310

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.