CVE-2018-1011: Critical severity microsoft office excel vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2018

Updated

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 Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1027, CVE-2018-1029.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2

Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1

Microsoft Excel Rt=2013-sp1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1011

Event History

Apr 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1011?

CVE-2018-1011 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel software.

How does CVE-2018-1011 affect Microsoft Excel?

CVE-2018-1011 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system through Excel.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1011?

CVE-2018-1011 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as critical.

Which versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2018-1011?

CVE-2018-1011 affects Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, Microsoft Excel 2013 SP1, and Microsoft Excel RT 2013 SP1.

How can CVE-2018-1011 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-1011, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.