# CVE-2018-8247: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Office Web Apps Server 2013 and Office Online Server fail to properly handle web request

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-06-14 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Microsoft Office: Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Microsoft Office Online Server: 2016

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Office Web Apps Server 2013 and Office Online Server fail to properly handle web requests, aka "Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Online Server. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8245.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft Microsoft Office, Microsoft Microsoft Office Online Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041104
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104319

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