CVE-2018-8281

7.8 highEPSS 21%

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

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
Published: 2018-07-11
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:office
microsoft:office_compatibility_pack
microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer
microsoft:office_word_viewer

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252

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