Vulnerability CVE-2018-8577
Published: 2018-11-13   Modified: 2018-11-14

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 Office, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8574.

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 viewer 
Microsoft -> Office 
Microsoft -> Office 365 proplus 
Microsoft -> Office compatibility pack 
Microsoft -> Office web apps server 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105834
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042134
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8577
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