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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2018-8628: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft SharePoint: CVE-2018-8628: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/12/2018
Created
05/16/2023
Added
05/15/2023
Modified
05/15/2023

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2016-kb4461541
  • microsoft-sharepoint-sharepoint_2019-kb4461548

References

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