CVE-2018-0792: microsoft corporation microsoft word Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 10-01-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0792 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft word. EPSS estimates a 28.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
28.34%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Word 2016 in 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-2018-0794.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
28.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 28.34% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score28.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft4 products
- officeEOL2016 | 2016:c2r
- office_online_server2016
- sharepoint_server2016
- word2016
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft wordMicrosoft Word 2016 and Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
2 vendors · 5 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0792X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory