Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8501 (CCN-150410)

Assigned:2018-10-09
Published:2018-10-09
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary:A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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): Network
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-2018-8501

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
105497

Source: CCN
Type: BID-105497
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1041838

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-powerpoint-cve20188501-code-exec(150410)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - October 2018
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:2012:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2019
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft powerpoint 2010 sp2
    microsoft powerpoint 2013 sp1
    microsoft powerpoint 2013 sp1
    microsoft powerpoint 2016
    microsoft powerpoint viewer 2012
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2013 sp1
    microsoft powerpoint 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 2016
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft office 365 proplus -