SB2018010910 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Outlook
Published: January 9, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018010910
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0791)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in Microsoft Office software due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0793)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in Microsoft Office software due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.