CVE-2018-0841
Microsoft Office Excel XLS File Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Descriptions
Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to how objects are handled in memory, aka "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run permite una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código debido a la forma en la que se gestionan los objetos en la memoria. Esto también se conoce como "Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office Excel. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of XLS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
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Timeline
- 2017-12-01 CVE Reserved
- 2018-02-15 CVE Published
- 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-28 EPSS Updated
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References (3)
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102957 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040367 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0841 | 2019-10-03 |
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