A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the…
Priority MEDIUM 55Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8158, CVE-2018-8161.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.24253 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 Office | 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); 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition); 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions; 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 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); 2016 (32-bit edition); 2016 (64-bit edition); 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions; 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit editions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-43h6-fgw9-r35m
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- TI-2015-01588 Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-8157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-43h6-fgw9-r35m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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