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CVE-2018-1029

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 20.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027.

Affected products

• Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Excel Viewer: 2007-sp3
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: all versions
• Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1: 2007 Service Pack 3, 2010 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) (+4)
• Microsoft Excel Viewer: 2007 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Office: 2016 for Mac, Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103617
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040652
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103617
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040652
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029

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