CVE-2018-8281

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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::mac_os::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016::::click-to-run:::

Information

Published : 2018-07-10 17:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8281

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8281

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

microsoft

office_compatibility_pack
office
office_word_viewer
office_powerpoint_viewer

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