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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint
Published May 9, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 21.70%
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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
Affected products
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- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version Enterprise Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- 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
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- Version Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 Office | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Word | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Word | n/a |
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OR
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2016
- 2010
- 2013
- 2010
- 2013
- 2016
- 2010
- 2013
- 2013
- 2016
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.
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.
21.70% 0.21697
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.21697
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 (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.70% (0.21697) | 97.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21.70% (0.21697) | 97.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.54% (0.19544) | 97.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 21.70% (0.21697) | 97.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 22.11% (0.22109) | 97.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 19.92% (0.19919) | 97.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 22.11% (0.22109) | 97.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 19.92% (0.19919) | 97.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 22.11% (0.22109) | 97.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 19.92% (0.19919) | 97.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 21.54% (0.21535) | 97.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.26% (0.20262) | 97.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 32.44% (0.32436) | 96.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 33.91% (0.33910) | 96.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 32.44% (0.32436) | 96.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 37.20% (0.37198) | 97.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 33.91% (0.33910) | 96.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 31.20% (0.31196) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 28.96% (0.28958) | 96.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 3, 2025 | 23.49% (0.23487) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.15% (0.15146) | 94.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.15% (0.26146) | 94.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 15.15% (0.15146) | 94.08th | 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/104052 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-2018-8161 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104052 | 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-2018-8161 | 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-2018-8161
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a