Is CVE-2018-8628 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-8628 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8628?

CVE-2018-8628 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-8628?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-8628.

Fix CVE-2018-8628 - HIGH microsoft office

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8628?

15 products: microsoft office, microsoft office, microsoft office, microsoft office 365 proplus, microsoft office compatibility pack, and 10 more.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Office Online Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 12/12/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : officemicrosoft : officemicrosoft : officemicrosoft : office_365_proplusmicrosoft : office_compatibility_packmicrosoft : office_online_servermicrosoft : office_web_appsmicrosoft : office_web_appsmicrosoft : powerpointmicrosoft : powerpointmicrosoft : powerpointmicrosoft : powerpoint_viewermicrosoft : sharepoint_enterprise_servermicrosoft : sharepoint_servermicrosoft : sharepoint_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD