CVE-2018-8161 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka…
published 2018-05-09 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19832
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.3%
- EPSS 21.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Word, Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8157, CVE-2018-8158.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
21.32% 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 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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 Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8161
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104052
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040853
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8161
- NVD CVE-2018-8161
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