High severity · published Oct 10, 2018
CVE-2018-8504
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code…
8.8
CVSS
19.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)19.7% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OF
Office · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016; 2019 · source: NVD
SH
SharePoint · Microsoft
2010 · source: NVD
O3
Office 365 Proplus · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OW
Office Web Apps · Microsoft
2010 · source: NVD
WO
Word · Microsoft
2010; 2013; 2013; 2016 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8504
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8504
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504
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