CVE-2018-8573 Detail
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
View Analysis Description
Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
11/13/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
9.3 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
12/20/2018 12:23:46 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_365_proplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2013:sp1:*:*:rt:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 Metadata |
|
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-119 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573 No Types Assigned |
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573 Patch, Vendor Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/14/2018 6:29:11 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836 [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-8573
NVD Published Date:
11/13/2018
NVD Last Modified:
12/20/2018
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