CVE-2018-8245
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.4%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Publisher.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 16.41% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/publisher
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.