CVE-2018-8501

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 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:2012::::::x86:

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-10-10 13:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-8501

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8501

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-8501

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

powerpoint_viewer
powerpoint
office
office_365_proplus

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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