Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2018-8148
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 Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8147, CVE-2018-8162.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.247 (97.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.251 · newest: 0.247 · change: -0.005
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
- Microsoft Office For Mac — versions 2016
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104053 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040857 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8148 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8148?
- CVE-2018-8148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8148?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.