CVE-2018-8427: microsoft excel_viewer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8427 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft excel_viewer. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Excel Viewer.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.29% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft11 products
- excel_viewer2007:sp3
- microsoft excel viewer2007 Service Pack 3
- microsoft office2016 for Mac | 2019 for 32-bit editions | 2019 for 64-bit editions | Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
- microsoft office word viewerMicrosoft Office Word Viewer
- microsoft powerpoint viewer2007
1 vendor · 11 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8427X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory