RCE in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2018-1028
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Office graphics component improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.196 (97.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions Services on Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Excel_services
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016 (64-bit edition), Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1, 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Sharepoint — versions Enterprise Server 2016
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2013 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office — versions 2013, 2013_rt, 2016
- Microsoft Office_2010
- Microsoft Office_web_apps — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Sharepoint_enterprise_server — versions 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Word — versions Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1, Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1028?
- CVE-2018-1028 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1028?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.