CVE-2018-8597
Microsoft Office Excel XLS File Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Descriptions
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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8636.
Existe una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código en Microsoft Excel cuando no gestiona correctamente objetos en la memoria. Esto también se conoce como "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". Esto afecta a Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office y Microsoft Excel. El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2018-8636.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 Excel workbook files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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Timeline
- 2018-03-14 CVE Reserved
- 2018-12-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-27 EPSS Updated
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References (2)
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106100 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8597 | 2020-08-24 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Excel Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" | 2010 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" and version "2010" | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Excel Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" | 2013 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" and version "2013" | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Excel Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" | 2013 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" and version "2013" | sp1, rt |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Excel Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" | 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Excel" and version "2016" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2010 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2010" | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2016" | mac_os_x |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2019" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2019" | macos |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office 365 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office 365" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Compatibility Pack Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office Compatibility Pack" | - | sp3 |
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