CVE-2018-8573

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8539.

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-2018-8573	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:::rt:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-11-13 17:29

Updated : 2020-08-24 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2018-8573

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8573

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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Products Affected

microsoft

office_365_proplus
word
office

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