Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-8331 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105206
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-8331
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Nicolas Joly of Microsoft Corporation
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac 0 Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit edition 0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit edition 0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-8331 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-2018-8331 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-2018-8331 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Excel CVE-2018-8331 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8331 | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)