CVE-2018-8148
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8147, CVE-2018-8162.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 25.14% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/excel · microsoft/office · microsoft/office compatibility pack · microsoft/office for mac
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104053Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8148Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104053Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040857Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8148Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.