CVE-2018-8281
published 2018-07-11CVE-2018-8281: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office…
PriorityP350high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
21.34%
97.6th percentile
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_excel_viewer | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_office | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_office | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_office | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_office | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_word_viewer | — | — |
| microsoft | microsoft_powerpoint_viewer | — | — |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_excel_viewer | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016_click-to-run_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016_click-to-run_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2016_for_mac | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_compatibility_pack_service_pack_3 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_word_viewer | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_powerpoint_viewer | — | — |
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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Microsoft
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-07-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2018-8281 [HIGH] Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software 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 w
GHSA
GHSA-6wfr-mcgq-ph4v: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8281 [HIGH] GHSA-6wfr-mcgq-ph4v: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - July 2018
blogs_talos·2018-07-10·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - July 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's release addresses 53 new vulnerabilities, 17 of which are rated critical, 34 are rated important, one is rated moderate, and one is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 53 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180017, which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-24.
## Critical vulnerabilitiesThis month, Microsoft is addressing 17 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical:
CVE-2018-8242 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2018-
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - July 2018
blogs_talos·2018-07-10·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - July 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - July 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's release addresses 53 new vulnerabilities, 17 of which are rated critical, 34 are rated important, one is rated moderate, and one is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 53 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180017 , which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-24 .
## Critical vulnerabilities This month, Microsoft is addressing 17 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical:
CVE-2018-8242 - Scripting Engin
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281
2018-07-11
Published