Buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2018-8628
Published: December 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16482
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8628
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft PowerPoint files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PowerPoint document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Office Online Server
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Office Online Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8628
Install updates from vendor's website.