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CVE-2018-8161

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 21.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-05-09 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office Web Apps: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Word for Android: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2, Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Corporation SharePoint: Enterprise Server 2016
• Microsoft Word for Android: 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), 2016 (32-bit edition) (+1)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161

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