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High severity · published May 23, 2018
CVE-2018-8176
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code…
8.8
CVSS
23.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)23.6% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OF
Office For Mac · Microsoft
2016 · source: NVD
Affected product
OF
Office For Mac
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8176
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8176
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176
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