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CVE-2018-8573

• 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 Word, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8539.

Affected products

• Microsoft Office: 2010-sp2, 2019
• Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus: all versions
• 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), 2019 for 32-bit editions, 2019 for 64-bit editions
• 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/105836
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573

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