CVE-2018-8173
published 2018-05-09CVE-2018-8173: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft InfoPath Remote…
PriorityP350high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
18.61%
96.9th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Infopath.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | infopath | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_infopath | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_infopath | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_infopath_2013_service_pack_1 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
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ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8173 [HIGH] GHSA-332w-5chw-jpv3: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft InfoPa
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Infopath.
Microsoft
Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8173 [HIGH] Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with a
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
blogs_talos·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 67 new vulnerabilities, with 21 of them rated critical, 42 of them rated important, and four rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Outlook, Office, Exchange, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 67 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180008, which addresses the vulnerability CVE-2018-4944 described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-16.
### Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 21 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical. Talos believes one of these is notable and requires prompt attenti
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
blogs_talos·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 67 new vulnerabilities, with 21 of them rated critical, 42 of them rated important, and four rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Outlook, Office, Exchange, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 67 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180008 , which addresses the vulnerability CVE-2018-4944 described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-16 .
## Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 21 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical. Talos believes one of thes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104069http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040855https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8173http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104069http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040855https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8173
2018-05-09
Published