Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8430
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8430
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 18.21%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8430
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2018-8430
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212
Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638
Microsoft Word PDF File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430
CVE-2018-8430 | Word PDF Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-8430
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2016:*:*:*:click-to-run:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*