A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the…
Priority MEDIUM 50Published · 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 PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Office Online Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.15897 96th 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 | 2016 for Mac; 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac; Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3; Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2; Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint | 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) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint | Enterprise Server 2016 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer | Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office | 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems; 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Office Online Server | Office Online Server | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server | 2013 Service Pack 1; 2019 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Microsoft Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 2016 for Mac; 2019 for 32-bit editions; 2019 for 64-bit editions; 2019 for Mac; Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3; Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2; Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft PowerPoint 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
- Microsoft SharePoint VendorMicrosoft Affected Enterprise Server 2016 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer VendorMicrosoft Affected Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Office VendorMicrosoft Affected 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems; 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Office Online Server VendorMicrosoft Affected Office Online Server Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft SharePoint Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2013 Service Pack 1; 2019 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2010 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_online_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions 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:powerpoint:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2010 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2016 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_enterprise_server:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2016 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8628
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rx5-f8r3-qfcm
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Sources
- CVE-2018-8628 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8628 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9rx5-f8r3-qfcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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