Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel
CVE-2018-8502
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
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: 0.205 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.205 · newest: 0.205 · change: 0.000
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 2013, 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems, 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8502 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041839 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105498 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8502?
- CVE-2018-8502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8502?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.