PT-2018-1316 · Microsoft · Office

Ying Xinlei · Published 2018-05-02 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2018-8158

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Office (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted RTF file. Successful exploitation could enable an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could take control of the system, install programs, view, change or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. The impact may be less severe for users with limited rights.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00814

CVE-2018-8158

Affected Products

Office

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8158 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00814 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8158 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8158 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8158 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1040853 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104049 · Note