Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-1029 (CCN-140831)

Assigned:2017-12-01
Published:2018-04-10
Updated:2020-08-24
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 Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-1029

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
103617

Source: CCN
Type: BID-103617
Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-1029 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1040652

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-excel-cve20181029-code-exec(140831)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - April 2018
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_2007:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_2010:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_2013_rt:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft excel 2013 sp1
    microsoft excel 2016
    microsoft excel 2016
    microsoft excel 2016
    microsoft excel 2007 - sp3
    microsoft excel 2010 * sp2
    microsoft excel 2013 rt - sp1
    microsoft excel viewer 2007 sp3
    microsoft office compatibility pack - sp3
    microsoft excel viewer *
    microsoft excel 2007 sp3
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp3
    microsoft excel 2010 sp2
    microsoft excel 2010 sp2
    microsoft excel 2013 sp1
    microsoft excel 2013 sp1
    microsoft excel 2013 sp1
    microsoft excel 2016
    microsoft excel 2016
    microsoft office 2016