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CVE-2018-8281

• 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: 2018-07-11 · 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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2016
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: all versions
• Microsoft Office Powerpoint Viewer: all versions
• Microsoft Office Word Viewer: all versions
• Microsoft Excel Viewer: Microsoft Excel Viewer
• Microsoft Office: 2016 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
• Microsoft Office Word Viewer: Microsoft Office Word Viewer
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer: Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281

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