High severity · published Oct 10, 2018
CVE-2018-8502
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code…
8.8
CVSS
20.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
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)20.5% · 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
EX
Excel · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
O3
Office 365 Proplus · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8502
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8502
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105498
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041839
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8502
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