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Security Updates for Microsoft Office Web Apps (April 2018)
high Nessus Plugin ID 108974
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Office Web Apps installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft Office Web Apps installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability :- A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Office graphics component improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability 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. (CVE-2018-1028)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4018344
-KB4018360
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 108974
File Name: smb_nt_ms18_apr_office_web.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 4/10/2018
Updated: 11/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1028
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:office_web_apps
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-1028
BID: 103641