HIGH
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Published Apr 12, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 20.75%
Description
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1027.
Affected products
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- Version 2007 Service Pack 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 RT Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 (32-bit edition)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 (64-bit edition)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editionsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editionsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2007 Service Pack 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2016 for MacStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel Viewer | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | n/a |
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OR
- 2007
- 2010
- 2013
- 2013
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016
- 2007
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
20.75% 0.20750
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20750
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (38 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.75% (0.20750) | 97.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 20.33% (0.20332) | 97.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.12% (0.19123) | 96.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 37.41% (0.37412) | 97.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 35.57% (0.35569) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 29.31% (0.29311) | 96.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 35.39% (0.35387) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 32.63% (0.32626) | 96.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 26.78% (0.26782) | 96.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 21.57% (0.21568) | 95.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13320) | 93.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 23.43% (0.23426) | 93.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13320) | 93.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 77.75% (0.77755) | 98.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 79.66% (0.79665) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 27.66% (0.27657) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 29.28% (0.29279) | 96.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 25.89% (0.25893) | 96.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 15.03% (0.15028) | 95.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 9.17% (0.09173) | 94.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 10.50% (0.10495) | 94.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 10.35% (0.10346) | 94.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 9.48% (0.09481) | 94.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 7.57% (0.07573) | 93.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 6.64% (0.06636) | 92.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 6.26% (0.06264) | 92.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.33% (0.05330) | 91.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 12, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 28, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 96.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 95.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 94.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103617 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040652 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103617 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040652 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1029 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 12, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 1, 2017
Link CVE-2018-1029
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a