High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 13, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8331

Description

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 Office.

Affected products

Microsoft/Excel2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Microsoft/Office2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*
Microsoft/Office Visiocpe-rescue
Range: 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit editions

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8331nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105206nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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