CVE-2018-8429 : An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly d

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.

Published 2018-09-13 00:29:03

Updated 2018-11-01 14:24:58

Source Microsoft Corporation

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Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2018-8429

Microsoft » Office » Version: 2016 Click-to-run Edition
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Excel » Version: 2013 Update SP1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Excel » Version: 2013 Update SP1 RT Edition
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Excel » Version: 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Excel » Version: 2010 Update SP2
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Excel Viewer » Version: 2007 Update SP3
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Office Compatibility Pack » Version: N/A Update SP3
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Office For Mac » Version: 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8429

EPSS FAQ

0.60%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 79 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8429

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8429

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-8429

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-8429 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8429

CVE-2018-8429 | Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630

Microsoft Office Excel File Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

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References for CVE-2018-8429