PT-2018-1640

CVE-2018-8429

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Published

2018-09-11

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Updated

2018-11-01

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CVSS 2.0
6.8
Medium
MetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Excel (affected versions not specified) Microsoft Excel Viewer (affected versions not specified) Microsoft Office (affected versions not specified)
Description An information disclosure issue exists due to Microsoft Excel's improper handling of memory contents. This could allow a remote attacker to access protected information, including data previously deleted from the active worksheet.
Recommendations For Microsoft Excel, consider implementing memory protection measures to prevent information disclosure until a patch is available. For Microsoft Excel Viewer, restrict access to sensitive information when using the viewer until a fix is provided. For Microsoft Office, as a temporary workaround, avoid using Microsoft Excel for handling sensitive data until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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