Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8575 (CCN-152251)

Assigned:2018-11-13
Published:2018-11-13
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary:A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Project, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Project Server.
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-2018-8575

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
105807

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1042116

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-project-cve20188575-code-exec(152251)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - November 2018
Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8575

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:project:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:project:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:project:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:project_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:project_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft project 2010 sp2
    microsoft project 2013 sp1
    microsoft project 2016
    microsoft project server 2013 sp1
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft office 365 proplus -
    microsoft project server 2013 sp1