High severity · published Aug 15, 2018
CVE-2018-8375
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
17.3%
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8379.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/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)17.3% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OF
Office · Microsoft
2016 for Mac; Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 · source: vendor, NVD
ME
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft
2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions); 2016 (32-bit edition); +3 more · source: vendor
ME
Microsoft Excel Viewer · Microsoft
2007 Service Pack 3 · source: vendor
EX
Excel · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016; 2016 · source: NVD
EV
Excel Viewer · Microsoft
2007 · source: NVD
OC
Office Compatibility Pack · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8375
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8375
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104989
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041463
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8375
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