CVE-2018-8248: microsoft microsoft office
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8248 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft office. EPSS estimates a 21.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
21.92%
0%100%
High · +0.57 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 Office.
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
21.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.57 pp
From 21.35% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score21.92%
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
- microsoft office2010 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) | 2016 (64-bit edition) | 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions | 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions
- officeEOL2010:sp2 | 2013:sp1 | 2016
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8248X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory