7.8

CVE-2018-8412: microsoft microsoft office Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 15-08-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8412 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft microsoft office. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly validates updates before executing them, aka "Microsoft (MAU) Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

69%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.25% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.25%

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