Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8281 (CCN-145369)

Assigned:2018-07-10
Published:2018-07-10
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary:A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
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-2018-8281

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
104609

Source: CCN
Type: BID-104609
Microsoft Office CVE-2018-8281 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1041252

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-office-cve20188281-code-exec(145369)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - July 2018
Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:excel_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:word_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x64:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office compatibility pack - sp3
    microsoft office powerpoint viewer -
    microsoft office word viewer -
    microsoft excel viewer *
    microsoft word viewer *
    microsoft powerpoint viewer *
    microsoft office compatibility pack * sp3
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016