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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0302
Microsoft Office products updates for December 2018
12 December 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Excel Services
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
Microsoft Office Online Server
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Cross-site Request Forgery -- Remote with User Interaction
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-8650 CVE-2018-8636 CVE-2018-8635
CVE-2018-8628 CVE-2018-8627 CVE-2018-8598
CVE-2018-8597 CVE-2018-8587 CVE-2018-8580
Member content until: Friday, January 11 2019
OVERVIEW
Microsoft has released its monthly security patch update for the month
of December 2018.
This update resolves 9 vulnerabilities across the following products: [1]
Excel Services
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft Outlook 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (32-bit edition)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (64-bit edition)
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2016
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019
Office 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Office 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems
Office Online Server
IMPACT
Microsoft has given the following details regarding these vulnerabilities.
Details Impact Severity
CVE-2018-8580 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2018-8587 Remote Code Execution Important
CVE-2018-8597 Remote Code Execution Important
CVE-2018-8598 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2018-8627 Information Disclosure Important
CVE-2018-8628 Remote Code Execution Important
CVE-2018-8635 Elevation of Privilege Important
CVE-2018-8636 Remote Code Execution Important
CVE-2018-8650 Spoofing Important
MITIGATION
Microsoft recommends updating the software with the version made
available on the Microsoft Update Catalogue for the following
Knowledge Base articles. [1].
KB2597975, KB2965312, KB4461580, KB4461576, KB4461577
KB4011027, KB4461570, KB4461532, KB4461558, KB4461559
KB4011207, KB4461556, KB4461551, KB4011680, KB4092472
KB4461521, KB4461569, KB4461481, KB4461549, KB4461548
KB4461465, KB4461544, KB4461565, KB4461542, KB4461541
KB4461566
REFERENCES
[1] Security Update Guide
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance
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