Microsoft Word 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016 Equation Editor memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Word 2003/2007/2010/2013/2016 (Word Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Equation Editor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Equation Editor in Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0805, CVE-2018-0806, and CVE-2018-0807.
The bug was discovered 01/09/2018. The weakness was shared 01/09/2018 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0804 since 12/01/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105728 (Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (January 2018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 110310 (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps Security Update January 2018).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105728). The entries 111561, 111562, 111563 and 111564 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105728
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft Office Products (January 2018)
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OpenVAS ID: 67712
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 Multiple RCE Vulnerabilities (KB4011607)
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Yuki Chen
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0804 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1040153
SecurityFocus: 102457 - Microsoft Word CVE-2018-0804 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 01/10/2018 14:20Updated: 01/29/2021 14:19
Changes: 01/10/2018 14:20 (79), 12/29/2019 07:31 (5), 01/29/2021 14:13 (2), 01/29/2021 14:19 (1)
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