HIGH
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"
Published Jan 22, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 20.49%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, and Microsoft Office 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Equation Editor | n/a |
|
OR
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2016
- n/a
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2013
- 2016
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
20.49% 0.20489
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20489
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (68 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.49% (0.20489) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.49% (0.20489) | 97.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.82% (0.18815) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 20.49% (0.20489) | 97.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 18.82% (0.18815) | 97.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 20.49% (0.20489) | 97.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 18.82% (0.18815) | 97.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 20.49% (0.20489) | 97.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 18.82% (0.18815) | 97.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.85% (0.20853) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 36.57% (0.36570) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 36.57% (0.36570) | 97.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 36.57% (0.36570) | 97.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 36.57% (0.36570) | 96.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 36.57% (0.36570) | 96.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 25.93% (0.25929) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 20.82% (0.20823) | 95.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 30.41% (0.30408) | 96.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 20.82% (0.20823) | 95.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 30.41% (0.30408) | 96.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 21.65% (0.21650) | 95.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 31.43% (0.31434) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 22.61% (0.22613) | 95.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 26.77% (0.26771) | 96.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 22.61% (0.22613) | 95.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 27.97% (0.27970) | 96.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 32.62% (0.32615) | 96.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 27.97% (0.27970) | 96.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 32.62% (0.32615) | 96.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 27.97% (0.27970) | 96.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 57.75% (0.57746) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 27.97% (0.27970) | 96.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 32.62% (0.32615) | 96.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 25.87% (0.25867) | 95.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 30.34% (0.30341) | 96.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 25.87% (0.25867) | 95.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 30.34% (0.30341) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 25.87% (0.25867) | 95.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.27% (0.02271) | 89.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 95.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 10.99% (0.10992) | 95.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 9.46% (0.09455) | 94.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 12.50% (0.12496) | 95.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 9.08% (0.09084) | 94.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 9.44% (0.09437) | 94.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 7.60% (0.07600) | 93.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 5.50% (0.05496) | 92.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 8, 2023 | 4.98% (0.04985) | 91.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 4.91% (0.04909) | 91.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 4.47% (0.04470) | 91.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3.15% (0.03146) | 89.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2023 | 3.29% (0.03288) | 89.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.10% (0.03096) | 89.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.19% (0.18192) | 96.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 18.19% (0.18192) | 96.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 15, 2022 | 14.54% (0.14545) | 95.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.37% (0.13370) | 95.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 13.37% (0.13370) | 90.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.68% (0.12683) | 90.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 89.37th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 89.25th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 96.74th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 13.74% (0.13741) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102747 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0848 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102747 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0848 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jan 22, 2018
Updated Sep 17, 2024
Reserved Dec 1, 2017
Link CVE-2018-0848
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a