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…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.5%, higher than 97% 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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
- 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
- 19.55% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/office compatibility pack · microsoft/office powerpoint viewer · microsoft/office word viewer
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.