CVE-2018-8162: High severity Microsoft Excel vulnerability
Published May 9, 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 Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8147, CVE-2018-8148.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office for Mac=2016
Remediation
Event History
May 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 24, 58461
Event
06:38 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2018-8162?
CVE-2018-8162 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel software.
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How does CVE-2018-8162 affect Microsoft Office?
CVE-2018-8162 affects Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-8162?
CVE-2018-8162 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).
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Which versions of Microsoft Excel are affected by CVE-2018-8162?
CVE-2018-8162 affects Microsoft Excel 2010 SP2, 2013 SP1, and 2016.
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How can I fix CVE-2018-8162?
To fix CVE-2018-8162, update Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office to the latest available versions.