CVE-2018-8501 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protect…
published 2018-10-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20130
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.7%
- EPSS 19.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
19.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8501
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041838
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105497
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8501
- NVD CVE-2018-8501
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