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CVE-2018-8161
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory,…
High7.8EPSS 21.3%
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- Updated
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- microsoft
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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 21.3% · top 2.4% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
- Remote Code Execution
Affected products
- affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- affected 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- affected 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
- affected 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
- affected 2016 (32-bit edition)
- affected 2016 (64-bit edition)
- affected Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
- affected Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
- affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
- affected Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
- affected Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft · Microsoft SharePoint
- affected Enterprise Server 2016
References (3)
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 104052 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 1040853 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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