Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
CVE-2018-8161
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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
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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: 0.217 (97.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.221 · newest: 0.217 · change: -0.004
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Sharepoint — versions Enterprise Server 2016
- Microsoft Word — 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 Web Apps — versions 2010, 2013
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Word — versions 2013, 2016, Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8161?
- CVE-2018-8161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8161?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.