CVE-2018-8161
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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office,…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 22.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
- 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
- 22.11% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/office web apps · microsoft/sharepoint server · microsoft/word
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.