VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8331
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 19.5%
Does this matter?
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 Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
- 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/excel · microsoft/office
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8331Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8331Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.