Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-8501
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:18.67%
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | PowerPoint Viewer | 2010 32-bit edition (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) (affected), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) (affected), 2013 RT Service Pack 1 (affected), 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (affected), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) (affected), 2016 (32-bit edition) (affected), 2016 (64-bit edition) (affected), 2019 for 32-bit editions (affected), 2019 for 64-bit editions (affected) |
| Microsoft | Office | 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems (affected), 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint | 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) (affected), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) (affected), 2013 RT Service Pack 1 (affected), 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) (affected), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) (affected), 2016 (32-bit edition) (affected), 2016 (64-bit edition) (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
18.674%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-10-10T13:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-10-09 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T06:54:36 |
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