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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016::::click-to-run:::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-09-12 17:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-8430

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8430

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

microsoft

word
office

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