# CVE-2018-8246: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8246 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by KB4022209, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8246
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.1956
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jun 12, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8246

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could use the information to compromise the user’s computer or data.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could craft a special document file and then convince the user to open it. An attacker must know the memory address location where the object was created.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way certain Excel functions handle objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB4022209](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022209.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB4022209](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022209.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4022191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022191.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB4022191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022191.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB4022191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022191.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition) |  | [KB4022174](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022174.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition) |  | [KB4022174](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022174.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Excel Viewer |  | [KB4022151](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022151.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |  | [KB4022199](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022199.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |  | [KB4022199](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022199.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 |  | [KB4022196](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4022196.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |

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