Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Products
CVE-2018-8429

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Excel Viewer
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-8429?

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel which can lead to the unintended exposure of data from the application's memory. This situation arises when Excel fails to appropriately manage the contents of its memory, potentially allowing malicious actors to retrieve sensitive information. The affected products include Microsoft Excel Viewer and Microsoft Office, highlighting the need for users to stay vigilant about updates and the implementation of security patches.

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Affected Version(s)

Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)

Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)

Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630
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EPSS Score

18% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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