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CVE-2018-8161 — A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when t

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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint.

CVSS
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EPSS
32.44% (top 3.20%)
CWE
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Published
2018-05-09T19:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-05T06:46:13.792Z
CVSS vector
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01What is this vulnerability?

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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft Word2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions), 2016 (32-bit edition), 2016 (64-bit edition)
MicrosoftWordAutomation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2, Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePointEnterprise Server 2016

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

CVE-2018-8157
Cited in vendor advisory
CVE-2018-8158
Cited in vendor advisory

08Timeline

09References

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