Microsoft Macro Assembler CVE-2018-8232 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104640
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-8232
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 10 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 10 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	David Baptiste of ESIEA - CVO Lab
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.8 Preview Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 15.7.5 Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Macro Assembler CVE-2018-8232 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft Macro Assembler is prone to a security bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to bypass certain security restrictions; this may aid in launching further attacks.

Microsoft Macro Assembler CVE-2018-8232 Security Bypass 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 Macro Assembler CVE-2018-8232 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Macro Assembler CVE-2018-8232 Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Office Product Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8232 | Microsoft Macro Assembler Tampering Vulnerability (Microsoft)