CVE-2018-8587

high-risk
Published 2018-12-12

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

Do I need to act?

!
46.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 53% of all CVEs
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106097
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8587
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106097
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8587
54
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 17/34 · Moderate
Exposure 13/34 · Low