Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-8281
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:19.55%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel Viewer | Microsoft Excel Viewer (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer | Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions (affected), 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions (affected), 2016 for Mac (affected), Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Word Viewer | Microsoft Office Word Viewer (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
19.546%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-07-10 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T06:54:34 |
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