CVE-2018-0907: High severity microsoft office excel vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2018

Updated

Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Microsoft Excel 2013 SP1, Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run and Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac allow a security feature bypass vulnerability due to how macro settings are enforced, aka "Microsoft Office Excel Security Feature Bypass".

Affected Software

6 affected components

Microsoft Excel=2007-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2007-sp3

Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1

Microsoft Excel=2016

Microsoft Office Mac Os X=2016

Microsoft Office=2016

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0907

Event History

Mar 14, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0907?

CVE-2018-0907 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0907?

To fix CVE-2018-0907, ensure that you have installed the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Excel.

Which versions of Excel are affected by CVE-2018-0907?

CVE-2018-0907 affects Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3, 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, 2016, and Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0907?

CVE-2018-0907 is classified as a security feature bypass vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-0907 affect macro execution in Excel?

Yes, CVE-2018-0907 can potentially affect how macro settings are enforced, leading to unintentional macro execution.