High severity · published May 9, 2018
CVE-2018-8147
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…
7.8
CVSS
24.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8148, CVE-2018-8162.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)24.3% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OF
Office · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
EX
Excel · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
OC
Office Compatibility Pack · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OF
Office For Mac · Microsoft
2016 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8147
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8147
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104035
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040857
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8147
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