CVE-2018-0802

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns

Description

Equation Editor in Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allow a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Memory Corruption Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0797 and CVE-2018-0812.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Office
PublishedJan 10, 2018
First seenJan 10, 2018
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021

How to fix

CISA required action

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CISA due date: May 3, 2022

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft office2007, 2010, 2013, 2016—
microsoft office_compatibility_packNo range specified—
microsoft word2007, 2010, 2013, 2016—

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