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 Publisher.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:publisher:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-06-14 05:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8245

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8245

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Products Affected

microsoft

publisher

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