CVE-2018-8501

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Powerpoint Viewer
Microsoft Office
Office
Microsoft Powerpoint
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2018

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Affected Version(s)

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

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

Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

68% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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