Microsoft Office: CVE-2018-8502: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
10/10/2018
06/27/2023
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Excel software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.
Solution(s)
- microsoft-excel_2016-kb4461448
- microsoft-office_2016-kb4461437
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