CVE-2018-8173: microsoft infopath
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8173 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft infopath. EPSS estimates a 19.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
19.59%
0%100%
Medium · -0.35 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft InfoPath when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft InfoPath Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Infopath.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
19.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.35 pp
From 19.94% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score19.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- infopath2013:sp1
- microsoft infopath2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit edition) | 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit edition)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8173X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory