#VU14398 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2018-8378
Published: August 14, 2018 / Updated: August 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14398
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-2018-8378
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Word Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read error when processing Microsoft Office documents. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to contents of memory.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.