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…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 19.71% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/office · microsoft/office 365 proplus · microsoft/office web apps · microsoft/sharepoint server · microsoft/word
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.