Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2018-8382
Published: August 14, 2018 / Updated: August 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14393
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8382
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Microsoft Office
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing Excel files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Excel file and gain access to sensitive information stored into memory.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8382
Install updates from vendor's website.