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CVE-2018-8245

Published: Jun 14, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
15.4%
Top 3.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Publisher.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
publishermicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105
securitytracker.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 14, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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