CVE-2018-8597
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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office,…
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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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8636.
- 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
- 16.13% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/excel · microsoft/office · microsoft/office 365 · microsoft/office compatibility pack
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8597Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106100Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8597Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.