CVE-2018-8244

6.5 MEDIUM 6% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Outlook does not validate attachment headers properly, aka "Microsoft Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 5.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-06-14 12:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:04 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-06-14 12:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:04 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Outlook 2010
Microsoft Outlook 2013
Microsoft Outlook 2016
Microsoft Outlook Rt 2013

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record