Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2018-8375
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8379.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.162 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.162 · newest: 0.162 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
- Microsoft Excel Viewer — versions 2007
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Excel Viewer — versions 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016 for Mac, Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office — versions 2016
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104989 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041463 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8375 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8375?
- CVE-2018-8375 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8375?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8375 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.