HIGH
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
Published Jun 14, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 16.86%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Publisher | n/a |
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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.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
16.86% 0.16858
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.16858
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (46 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.86% (0.16858) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 16.86% (0.16858) | 96.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15.28% (0.15282) | 96.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 16.86% (0.16858) | 96.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.42% (0.15416) | 96.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 26.43% (0.26434) | 96.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 21.13% (0.21125) | 95.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 31.89% (0.31892) | 96.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39.05% (0.39047) | 97.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 45.59% (0.45591) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 42.37% (0.42373) | 97.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 24.94% (0.24937) | 95.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 42.37% (0.42373) | 97.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39.89% (0.39892) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 33.53% (0.33533) | 96.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 22.29% (0.22293) | 95.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.64% (0.17643) | 94.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.88% (0.25876) | 93.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 17.91% (0.17913) | 94.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.96% (0.20956) | 95.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 79.66% (0.79665) | 98.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 80.79% (0.80788) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 29.50% (0.29498) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 29.28% (0.29279) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 25.89% (0.25893) | 96.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 15.03% (0.15028) | 95.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 9.17% (0.09173) | 94.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 10.50% (0.10495) | 94.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 10.35% (0.10346) | 94.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 9.48% (0.09481) | 94.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 7.57% (0.07573) | 93.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 6.64% (0.06636) | 92.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 6.26% (0.06264) | 92.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 7.87% (0.07866) | 93.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 6.71% (0.06714) | 92.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 5.33% (0.05330) | 91.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 57.82% (0.57817) | 97.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 31, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 94.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 94.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jun 14, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8245
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a