CVE-2018-8464
An remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 42.6%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
An remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge PDF Reader improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 42.58% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/edge
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 48.5% on 21 September 2026 to 42.6% on 28 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8464Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105265Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8464Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2018/50-adobe-cves-in-50-days/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.