CVE-2018-0805 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office versions 2003 through 2016, specifically within the Equation Editor due to improper memory handling. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk where an unauthenticated attacker can achieve full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. While no public exploit code is readily available via Metasploit or ExploitDB, and it's not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, its high EPSS score and mention in a Patch Tuesday article suggest significant potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2010CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2013CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2016CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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