High severity · published Oct 10, 2018
CVE-2018-8501
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint…
8.8
CVSS
19.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.
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)19.7% · 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
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016; 2019 · source: NVD
O3
Office 365 Proplus · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
PO
Powerpoint · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
PV
Powerpoint Viewer · Microsoft
2012 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8501
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8501
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501
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