CVE-2018-8539 — A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it

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 C

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Microsoft SharePoint Server	2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft	Microsoft Office	2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions), Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

08Timeline

• Published: 2018-11-14T01:00:00.000Z
• Last modified: 2024-08-05T07:02:25.253Z

09References

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