A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the…
Priority MEDIUM 52Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0920, CVE-2018-1011, CVE-2018-1029.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.19048 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel | 2007 Service Pack 3; 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Excel VendorMicrosoft Affected 2007 Service Pack 3; 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); 2013 RT Service Pack 1; 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions); 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1027
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cfh-j3mh-pg57
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Sources
- CVE-2018-1027 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1027 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cfh-j3mh-pg57 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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