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TI-2018-05906 Aliases CVE-2018-8161GHSA-7777-xf98-rh9v

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the…

Priority MEDIUM 53Published · 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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.21319 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Word2010 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)—No fix listedCNA
MicrosoftWordAutomation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2; Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1—No fix listedCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Office2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2; Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1—No fix listedCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SharePointEnterprise Server 2016—No fix listedCNA
  • Microsoft Word 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) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Word VendorMicrosoft Affected Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2; Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions); 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions); Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2; Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Microsoft SharePoint VendorMicrosoft Affected Enterprise Server 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2010 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2010 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2010 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*2010 sp2VulnerableMicrosoft
  • 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:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*2013 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2016VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8161
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7777-xf98-rh9v

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-09240 Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-01013 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-00335 Command injection in Microsoft Office KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-00739 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Equation Editor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2015-02130 Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP3, Word 2007 SP3, PowerPoint 2010 SP2, Word 2010 SP2… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2015-01588 Microsoft Office 2013 SP1 and 2013 RT SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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