High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8501

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Affected products

Microsoft/Microsoft Office PowerPointllm-fuzzy
Microsoft/Officev5
Range: 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft/Office Visiocpe-rescue
Range: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft/Office Powerpoint Viewercpe-rescue2 versions
2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
- (no CPE)range: 2010 32-bit edition

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105497nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041838nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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