CVE-2018-8502
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office,…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.5%, 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 Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
- 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
- 20.46% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/excel · microsoft/office · microsoft/office 365 proplus
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041839Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8502Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041839Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8502Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.