CVE-2018-8432: microsoft excel_viewer
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8432 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft excel_viewer. EPSS estimates a 19.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
19.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 19.55% 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 causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft15 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 · 15 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8432X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory