Vulnerability CVE-2018-8281
Published: 2018-07-10   Modified: 2018-07-11

Description:
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.

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 -> Office 
Microsoft -> Office compatibility pack 
Microsoft -> Office powerpoint viewer 
Microsoft -> Office word viewer 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281
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