CVE-2018-8310: microsoft microsoft office
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 11-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8310 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft office. EPSS estimates a 5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A tampering vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook does not properly handle specific attachment types when rendering HTML emails, aka "Microsoft Office Tampering Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.16 pp
From 5.72% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.88%
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
Microsoft4 products
- microsoft office2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions | 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions
- microsoft word2010 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)
- officeEOL2010:sp2 | 2016
- word2010:sp2 | 2013:sp1 | 2016
1 vendor · 4 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8310X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory