CVE-2018-8147 Memory corruption in Microsoft Excel
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory handling flaw in Microsoft Excel, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8147?
CVE-2018-8147 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 9 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8148, CVE-2018-8162.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8147?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Office for Mac.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8147?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-8147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-497m-f8hg-qc7r.