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CVE-2018-8636

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle obje

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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8597.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.24675
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules5 YARA rules0
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft excelall versions
microsoft office 365 proplusall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighPython Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel
producthighPotential Excel.EXE DCOM Lateral Movement Via ActivateMicrosoftApp
producthighPotential Persistence Via Excel Add-in - Registry
producthighPython Function Execution Security Warning Disabled In Excel - Registry
productmediumMicrosoft Excel Add-In Loaded From Uncommon Location
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · secure@microsoft.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Dec 2018 · 12:29 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

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msrcCVE-2018-8636Remote Code Execution
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106101Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8636PatchVendor Advisory
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