Office For Mac
CVE-2018-8176
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
AnalysisAI
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office. Affected products include: Microsoft Office For Mac.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
More in Office For Mac
View allMicrosoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) and Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac allow an attacker to use a specially crafted
The GDI component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Office 2013 SP1, Office for Mac 2011, and Office 2016 for Mac allow remote a
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) application for Mac improperly valida
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle obje
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle obje
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle obje
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka
Same weakness CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today