CVE-2018-8375 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka…
published 2018-08-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20019
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.3%
- EPSS 17.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8379.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
17.29% 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 | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/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 Excel Viewer
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Microsoft Excel
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8375
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104989
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041463
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8375
- NVD CVE-2018-8375
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