Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
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 Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.197 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.197 · newest: 0.197 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Office — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Word — versions 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Office — versions 2013, 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems, 365 ProPlus for 64-bit Systems
- Microsoft Office 365 Proplus
- Microsoft Office Web Apps — versions 2010
- Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 2010
- Microsoft Word — versions 2010, 2013, 2016
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8504?
- CVE-2018-8504 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Office. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8504?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.