Improper input validation in Microsoft Office
CVE-2018-8176
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
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: 0.236 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.241 · newest: 0.236 · change: -0.004
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016 for Mac
- Microsoft Office For Mac — versions 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8176?
- CVE-2018-8176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8176?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8176 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.