CVE-2018-8281

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftMicrosoft Excel ViewerMicrosoft Excel Viewer
MicrosoftMicrosoft PowerPoint ViewerMicrosoft PowerPoint Viewer
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions; 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions; 2016 for Mac; Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office Word ViewerMicrosoft Office Word Viewer

References

Timeline

Published
Jul 11, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2018-8281: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix