CVE-2018-8281 (GCVE-0-2018-8281)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-07-11 00:00
Modified
2024-08-05 06:54
Severity ?
CWE
  • Remote Code Execution
Summary
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.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Microsoft Excel Viewer Version: Microsoft Excel Viewer
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   Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Version: Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
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   Microsoft Microsoft Office Version: 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions
Version: 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions
Version: 2016 for Mac
Version: Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
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   Microsoft Microsoft Office Word Viewer Version: Microsoft Office Word Viewer
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