FKIE_CVE-2018-8574

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2018-11-14 01:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 02:05
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8577.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105833Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8574Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105833Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042115Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8574Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft office 2016
microsoft office 2016
microsoft office 2019
microsoft office 2019
microsoft office_365_proplus -
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