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CVE-2018-8539

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 19.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-11-14 · updated 2026-06-17

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

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft Office Web Apps: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2010-sp2
• Microsoft Office: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
• Microsoft SharePoint Server: 2010 Service Pack 2

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105835
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042112
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8539
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105835
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042112
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8539

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