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CVE-2018-8504

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 19.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-10-10 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016, 2019
• Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus: all versions
• Microsoft Office Web Apps: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft Word for Android: 2010-sp2, 2013-sp1, 2016
• Microsoft Office: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions), 2016 (32-bit edition) (+4)
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2010 Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Word for Android: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), 2013 RT Service Pack 1, 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions), 2016 (32-bit edition) (+1)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504

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