HIGH
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Office graphics component improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint Server
Published Apr 12, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 18.92%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Office graphics component improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Office Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Affected products
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- Version Services on Microsoft SharePoint Enterprise Server 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 RT Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 (32-bit edition)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 (64-bit edition)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version Enterprise Server 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Automation Services on Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Excel | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Word | n/a |
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OR
- n/a
- 2013
- 2013_rt
- 2016
- n/a
- 2010
- 2013
- 2013
- 2016
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
18.92% 0.18919
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.18919
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (41 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.92% (0.18919) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.92% (0.18919) | 97.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.06% (0.17064) | 96.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 19.26% (0.19259) | 97.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 17.17% (0.17172) | 96.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 19.26% (0.19259) | 97.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 17.17% (0.17172) | 96.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 19.26% (0.19259) | 97.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 17.17% (0.17172) | 96.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 19.11% (0.19113) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 17.97% (0.17970) | 96.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 33.42% (0.33418) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 34.48% (0.34485) | 96.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 35.71% (0.35708) | 96.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 29.61% (0.29608) | 96.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 19.21% (0.19209) | 94.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 42.34% (0.42337) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.21% (0.19209) | 94.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 33.38% (0.33385) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 36.58% (0.36578) | 97.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 13.52% (0.13520) | 95.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 13.84% (0.13835) | 95.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 15.66% (0.15662) | 95.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 18.05% (0.18046) | 95.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 20.31% (0.20310) | 95.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 19.87% (0.19868) | 95.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 18.35% (0.18349) | 95.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 20.09% (0.20091) | 95.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 19.15% (0.19147) | 95.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 19.02% (0.19025) | 95.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 39.32% (0.39320) | 98.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 12, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 28, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 96.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 95.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 94.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103641 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040654 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1028 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103641 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040654 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1028 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 12, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 1, 2017
Link CVE-2018-1028
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a