CVE-2018-8574

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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8577.

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-2018-8574	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042115	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105833	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::mac_os_x::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::macos::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-11-13 17:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8574

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8574

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

microsoft

office_365_proplus
office

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