CVE-2018-8176 Code injection in Microsoft Office
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper XML validation in Microsoft PowerPoint, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.
- 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-2018-8176?
CVE-2018-8176 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 23 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
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft PowerPoint software when the software fails to properly validate XML content, aka "Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office for Mac.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2018-8176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j39f-3w23-66c2.