Microsoft Graphics Components CVE-2018-8427 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information that could be useful for further exploitation. 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
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office Word Viewer
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3
Windows Server 2008
Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3

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