Vulnerability CVE-2018-8502

Vulnerability CVE-2018-8502

Published: 2018-10-10

Description:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.

Type:

CWE-noinfo

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 -> Office
Microsoft -> Office 365 proplus

References:

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105498

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041839

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8502

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