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 Office
Published Jun 14, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 21.92%
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 Office.
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 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
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 |
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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.
21.92% 0.21921
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.21921
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 (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.92% (0.21921) | 97.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 21.35% (0.21351) | 97.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.35% (0.19350) | 97.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 28.99% (0.28991) | 96.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 34.61% (0.34605) | 96.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 48.84% (0.48841) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 52.07% (0.52070) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 58.31% (0.58306) | 98.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55582) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 31.20% (0.31196) | 96.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 55.58% (0.55582) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 53.19% (0.53191) | 97.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 55.78% (0.55778) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 53.82% (0.53819) | 97.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 46.71% (0.46709) | 97.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 33.78% (0.33781) | 96.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 30.42% (0.30421) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 44.11% (0.44107) | 96.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 30.80% (0.30798) | 96.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 41.84% (0.41837) | 97.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 79.66% (0.79665) | 98.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 80.79% (0.80788) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 29.50% (0.29498) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 29.28% (0.29279) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 25.89% (0.25893) | 96.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 15.03% (0.15028) | 95.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 9.17% (0.09173) | 94.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 10.50% (0.10495) | 94.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 10.35% (0.10346) | 94.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 9.48% (0.09481) | 94.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 7.57% (0.07573) | 93.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 6.64% (0.06636) | 92.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 6.26% (0.06264) | 92.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 5.33% (0.05330) | 91.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 57.82% (0.57817) | 97.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 31, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 94.63th | 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/104318 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041109 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8248 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104318 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041109 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8248 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jun 14, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8248
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a