CVE-2018-8598 — MEDIUM (4.7)

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 Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8627.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Excel	2010
Microsoft	Office	2019
Microsoft	Office 365 Proplus	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106102Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8598PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106102Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8598PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8598?

CVE-2018-8598 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Office 365...

How severe is CVE-2018-8598?

CVE-2018-8598 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8598?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365 Proplus.