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, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.189 (97.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.193 · newest: 0.189 · change: -0.003
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
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1028 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040654 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103641 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.