HIGH
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 Office
Published May 9, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 24.68%
Description
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 Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8161.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/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
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.
24.68% 0.24676
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.24676
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 (45 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 24.68% (0.24676) | 97.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 24.68% (0.24676) | 97.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21.45% (0.21450) | 97.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 24.68% (0.24676) | 97.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 25.14% (0.25136) | 97.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 21.86% (0.21858) | 97.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 25.14% (0.25136) | 97.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 21.86% (0.21858) | 97.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 25.14% (0.25136) | 97.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 21.86% (0.21858) | 97.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 24.49% (0.24494) | 97.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 23.07% (0.23069) | 97.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 33.91% (0.33910) | 96.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 35.57% (0.35569) | 96.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 32.80% (0.32803) | 96.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 30.51% (0.30512) | 96.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 3, 2025 | 24.87% (0.24873) | 95.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.17% (0.16169) | 94.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.68% (0.28682) | 94.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 16.17% (0.16169) | 94.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 79.66% (0.79665) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 27.66% (0.27657) | 96.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 29.28% (0.29279) | 96.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 25.89% (0.25893) | 96.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 15.03% (0.15028) | 95.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 9.17% (0.09173) | 94.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 10.50% (0.10495) | 94.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 10.35% (0.10346) | 94.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 9.48% (0.09481) | 94.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.57% (0.07573) | 93.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 6.64% (0.06636) | 92.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2023 | 6.26% (0.06264) | 92.50th | 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) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 25, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 22, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 95.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 94.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 94.19th | 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/104049 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8158 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104049 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040853 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8158 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published May 9, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8158
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a