CVE-2018-8522
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft…
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Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8524, CVE-2018-8576, CVE-2018-8582.
- 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
- 19.06% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/office 365 proplus · microsoft/outlook · microsoft/outlook rt
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105820Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042110Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8522Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105820Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042110Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8522Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.