HIGH
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office
Published May 23, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 23.63%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
Affected products
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- Version 2016 for MacStatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | n/a |
|
- 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.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
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.
23.63% 0.23627
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.23627
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 (47 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 23.63% (0.23627) | 97.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 24.07% (0.24072) | 97.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 22.25% (0.22245) | 97.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 24.07% (0.24072) | 97.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 22.25% (0.22245) | 97.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 24.07% (0.24072) | 97.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 22.25% (0.22245) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 23.45% (0.23453) | 97.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 21.67% (0.21667) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 23.45% (0.23453) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 22.08% (0.22080) | 97.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 37.09% (0.37095) | 97.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 31.66% (0.31658) | 96.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 42.98% (0.42981) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 31.66% (0.31658) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 37.71% (0.37714) | 96.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 61.64% (0.61642) | 97.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 14.41% (0.14410) | 95.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 14.74% (0.14741) | 95.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 21.24% (0.21239) | 96.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 27.38% (0.27377) | 96.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 32.40% (0.32402) | 96.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 32.07% (0.32070) | 96.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 29.52% (0.29524) | 96.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 29.48% (0.29479) | 96.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 31.81% (0.31806) | 96.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 46.87% (0.46871) | 96.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 39.88% (0.39875) | 96.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 47.61% (0.47609) | 96.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 52.63% (0.52629) | 97.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 59.96% (0.59956) | 97.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 59.79% (0.59786) | 97.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2023 | 52.45% (0.52447) | 97.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 46.69% (0.46687) | 96.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 52.17% (0.52167) | 96.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 9, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 27, 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 (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104184 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040937 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8176 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published May 23, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8176
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a