CVE-2018-8429
Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 13, 2018, 12:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 1, 2018, 2:24 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-8429
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-8429.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8429 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2018-8429 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8429 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8429 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_for_mac:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 13, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041630 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105219 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-8429 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-8429
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.60 }} -0.12%
score
0.78896
percentile