HIGH
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 SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office
Published Nov 14, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 19.06%
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 SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8573.
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 Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 2010 Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 | ||||||||||||
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Office | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft SharePoint Server | n/a |
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OR
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
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
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.
19.06% 0.19059
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.19059
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 (56 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 97.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 97.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.39% (0.17386) | 97.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 97.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 17.39% (0.17386) | 96.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 97.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 17.39% (0.17386) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 97.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 17.39% (0.17386) | 96.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 19.06% (0.19059) | 96.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 2, 2026 | 32.60% (0.32597) | 96.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 36.05% (0.36055) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 33.67% (0.33675) | 96.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 27.74% (0.27738) | 96.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 24.87% (0.24873) | 95.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 27.74% (0.27738) | 96.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 28.75% (0.28755) | 96.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 24.87% (0.24873) | 95.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 23.49% (0.23487) | 95.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 24.87% (0.24873) | 95.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.08% (0.16078) | 94.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 31.70% (0.31697) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 16.08% (0.16078) | 93.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 24.09% (0.24094) | 95.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 85.42% (0.85422) | 98.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 34.30% (0.34297) | 97.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 30.62% (0.30621) | 97.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 18.35% (0.18349) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 11.41% (0.11408) | 95.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 12.82% (0.12819) | 95.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 11.78% (0.11780) | 95.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 9.47% (0.09467) | 94.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 8.32% (0.08322) | 94.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 7.87% (0.07866) | 93.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 6.71% (0.06714) | 92.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 57.82% (0.57817) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 33.27% (0.33266) | 96.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 48.47% (0.48467) | 96.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 28.35% (0.28351) | 96.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 27, 2023 | 54.76% (0.54756) | 97.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 16.52% (0.16518) | 95.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 30.38% (0.30381) | 96.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 29.77% (0.29772) | 96.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 31.99% (0.31992) | 96.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 96.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 10, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 96.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 17.27% (0.17269) | 95.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 17.27% (0.17269) | 93.17th | 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 (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105835 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042112 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8539 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105835 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042112 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8539 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Nov 14, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8539
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a