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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8575 · published 14 November 2018

CVE-2018-8575: Microsoft office 365 proplus vulnerability

Microsoft · Office 365 Proplus

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Project, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Project Server.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 20% · top 2.7%
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Project software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Project, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Project Server.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105807 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042116 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8575 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105807 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042116 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8575 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8575), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.