CVE-2018-8573 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft…
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20190
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.1%
- EPSS 19.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
19.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105836
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1042114
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8573
- NVD CVE-2018-8573
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