CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-8429: Infoleak

First published: Thu Sep 13 2018(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Excel=2010-sp2
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2013-sp1
Microsoft Excel=2016
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3
Microsoft Office For Mac=2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-8429?

    CVE-2018-8429 is an information disclosure vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Excel, which improperly discloses the contents of its memory.

  • Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8429?

    Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel versions 2010, 2013, and 2016 are affected by CVE-2018-8429.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-8429?

    CVE-2018-8429 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-8429?

    Apply the latest security updates and patches provided by Microsoft to fix CVE-2018-8429.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-8429?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-8429 on the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630), [Microsoft Security Guidance](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8429).

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