VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8379
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 Excel.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 17.1%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17.1%, 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 Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8375.
- 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
- 17.08% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/excel · microsoft/excel 2013 rt
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104997Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041463Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8379Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104997Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041463Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8379Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.