CVE-2018-8501: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2018

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Affected Software

11 affected components

Microsoft Office=2010-sp2

Microsoft Office=2013-sp1

Microsoft Office=2016

Microsoft Office=2019

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

Microsoft PowerPoint=2010-sp2

Microsoft PowerPoint=2013-sp1

Microsoft PowerPoint=2016

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer=2012

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501

Event History

Oct 10, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8501?

CVE-2018-8501 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint software.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8501?

CVE-2018-8501 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8501?

Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, Microsoft Office 2013 SP1, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 2019, Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 SP1, and Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2012 are affected by CVE-2018-8501.

How does CVE-2018-8501 affect Microsoft PowerPoint software?

CVE-2018-8501 affects Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View.

How can I fix CVE-2018-8501?

To fix CVE-2018-8501, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft.