Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0796 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102372
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-0796
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 09 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 09 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Omair working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack SP3 Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit edition 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 0 Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Excel 2007 SP3
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0796 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Excel is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions.

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0796 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0796 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-0796 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-0796 | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)