CVE-2018-8501
published 2018-10-10CVE-2018-8501: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka…
PriorityP260high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
18.67%
97.0th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Affected
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Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Email-borne delivery is a primary attack scenario — monitor for PowerPoint file attachments (e.g., .ppt, .pptx, .ppsx) opened directly from email clients. ↗
- →Web-based delivery is a secondary attack scenario — monitor for PowerPoint files downloaded from browsers and subsequently opened, particularly from compromised or attacker-controlled sites. ↗
- →The vulnerability is triggered by improper handling of objects in Protected View — monitor for PowerPoint processes spawning unexpected child processes or executing code while Protected View is active. ↗
- →Exploitation likelihood is rated 'More Likely' for both latest and older software releases — prioritize detection and patching across all supported Office versions. ↗
- ·Affected products span multiple Office SKUs and versions — ensure patch coverage includes Office 365 ProPlus (formerly Office 2016 C2R), PowerPoint Viewer, and standalone Microsoft Office/PowerPoint installs. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/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_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-c7pp-xrwf-5qjj: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, ak
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8501 [HIGH] GHSA-c7pp-xrwf-5qjj: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, ak
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Microsoft
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-10-09·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2018-8501 [HIGH] Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View. 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 speciall
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2018-10-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are rated "critical," 34 that are rated "important,” two that are considered to have “moderate” severity and one that’s rated as “low.”
The advisories cover bugs in the Chakra scripting engine, the Microsoft Edge internet browser and the Microsoft Office suite of products, among other software.
This update also includes a critical advisory that covers updates to the Microsoft Office suite of products.
Please visit the SNORTⓇ blog here if you would like to know more about the coverage we have for these vulnerabilities.
Critical vulnerabilities
Microsoft has disclosed 12 critical vulnerabilities this mont
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
blogs_talos·2018-10-09·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday — October 18: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage
Microsoft released its monthly security update today, disclosing a variety of vulnerabilities in several of its products. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 49 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are rated "critical," 34 that are rated "important,” two that are considered to have “moderate” severity and one that’s rated as “low.”
The advisories cover bugs in the Chakra scripting engine, the Microsoft Edge internet browser and the Microsoft Office suite of products, among other software.
This update also includes a critical advisory that covers updates to the Microsoft Office suite of products .
Please visit the SNORTⓇ blog here if you would like to know more about the coverage we have for these vulnerabilities.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501
2018-10-10
Published