Microsoft Graphics Components CVE-2018-8432 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
Affected Applications
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac
Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3
Windows Server 2008
Windows 10
Windows 7
Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Windows Server 2019