Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability
BID:105497
CVE-2018-8501 |Info
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 105497 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2018-8501 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 09 2018 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Oct 09 2018 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Microsoft |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2010 32-bit edition 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1 Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-b Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-b Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-b Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-b Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions 0 Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions 0 Microsoft Office 2016 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office 2016 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) Microsoft Office 2013 RT Service Pack 1 0 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) 0 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
An attacker can leverage this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application; this may aid in launching further attacks.
Microsoft PowerPoint is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
An attacker can leverage this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application; this may aid in launching further attacks.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 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].
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].
Solution / Fix
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
Microsoft PowerPoint CVE-2018-8501 Security Bypass Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
- Microsoft PowerPoint Homepage (Microsoft)
- CVE-2018-8501 | Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)