Vulnerability CVE-2018-1029
Published: 2018-04-11   Modified: 2018-04-12

Description:
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-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027.

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Microsoft -> Excel 
Microsoft -> Excel 2007 
Microsoft -> Excel 2010 
Microsoft -> Excel 2013 rt 
Microsoft -> Excel viewer 
Microsoft -> Office compatibility pack 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103617
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040652
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029
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