CVE-2018-8577
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, Office 365 ProPlus,…
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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, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8574.
- 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/excel · microsoft/excel viewer · microsoft/office · microsoft/office 365 proplus · microsoft/office compatibility pack · microsoft/office web apps server
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105834Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8577Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105834Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042134Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8577Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.