9.3

CVE-2018-8176: microsoft microsoft office Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 23-05-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8176 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft microsoft office. EPSS estimates a 23.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
23.63%
0%100%
High · -0.44 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 23-05-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

23.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.44 pp

From 24.07% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
23.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links