High severity · published May 9, 2018
CVE-2018-8161
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution…
7.8
CVSS
21.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
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)21.3% · 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; 2016 · source: NVD
SH
SharePoint · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
OW
Office Web Apps · Microsoft
2010; 2013 · source: NVD
WO
Word · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8161
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8161
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161
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