PT-2018-1790 · Microsoft · Project Server+2
Published
2018-11-13
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Updated
2020-08-24
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CVE-2018-8575
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Project (affected versions not specified)
Office 365 ProPlus (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft Project Server (affected versions not specified)
Description
A remote code execution issue exists due to improper handling of objects in memory. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted file, allowing them to perform actions in the security context of the current user. The exploitation requires a user to open the specially crafted file with an affected version of the software.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Project, consider avoiding the use of specially crafted files until a fix is available.
For Office 365 ProPlus, restrict access to potentially vulnerable components to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Microsoft Project Server, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the handling of external files until a patch is available.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Office Project
Project Server
Office 365 Proplus