CVE-2018-8163

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 Office, Microsoft Excel.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040857 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104059 vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8163 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8163?
CVE-2018-8163 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8163?
To fix CVE-2018-8163, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8163 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8163 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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