CVE-2018-8576
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8522, CVE-2018-8524, CVE-2018-8582.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 19%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 97
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (3)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105822
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042110
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8576
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105822
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042110
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8576
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