CVE-2018-8246 Information disclosure in n/a
An attacker can exploit improper memory handling in Microsoft Excel to disclose sensitive information from memory.
- 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-2018-8246?
CVE-2018-8246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 14 Jun 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8246?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp3h-g8ww-jfhh.