Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8281 · published 11 July 2018

CVE-2018-8281: Microsoft office vulnerability

Microsoft · Office

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office software when the software fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 21% · top 2.5%

7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3

21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

4Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Office Microsoft

Office Compatibility Pack Microsoft

Office Powerpoint Viewer Microsoft

Office Word Viewer Microsoft

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104609	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041252	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8281	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8281), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.