VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8176
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 24.1%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 24.1%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 24.07% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- microsoft/office for mac
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.