Description
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.1906
EPSS Percentile
97.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/office
2010 sp2
microsoft/office
2019
microsoft/office_365_proplus
microsoft/word
2010 sp2
microsoft/word
2013 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/word
2016
Published
Nov 14, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026