Vulnerability CVE-2018-8524
Published: 2018-11-13   Modified: 2018-11-14

Description:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Outlook software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Outlook Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8522, CVE-2018-8576, CVE-2018-8582.

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 365 proplus 
Microsoft -> Outlook 
Microsoft -> Outlook rt 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105823
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042110
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8524
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