VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8430
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 23.0%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.
- 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
- 23.04% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/word
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.