CVE-2018-8160 Information disclosure in Microsoft Office
An attacker can disclose sensitive information when a user opens a malicious message in Microsoft Outlook or Word.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8160?
CVE-2018-8160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Outlook when a message is opened, aka "Microsoft Outlook Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8160?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Sharepoint Server, Microsoft Web Applications.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8vr-j794-rf47.