CVE-2018-8281

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 July 2018

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Excel Viewer Microsoft Excel Viewer

Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions

Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

80% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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