Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Office Products

CVE-2018-8246

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel which improperly exposes the memory contents, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information. This flaw affects various Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Excel Viewer and Microsoft Excel. Threat actors could exploit this vulnerability to access confidential data unintentionally exposed through memory leaks, posing significant risks to data security and user privacy.

References