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Microsoft Office: CVE-2018-8501: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft Office: CVE-2018-8501: Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
10/10/2018
Created
06/27/2023
Added
06/20/2023
Modified
07/11/2023

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-office_2016-kb4461437
  • microsoft-powerpoint_2016-kb4461434

References

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