cve-2018-8331
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-09-13 00:00
Modified
2024-08-05 06:54
Severity ?
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8331Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office
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