High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 11, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-8281
CVE-2018-8281
Description
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
Affected products
12Microsoft Office Word Viewer+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: Microsoft Office Word Viewer
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Excel Viewer+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: Microsoft Excel Viewer
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_powerpoint_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
- (no CPE)
- Range: 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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