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CVE-2018-8432

Published: Oct 10, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
19.6%
Top 3.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008.

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

Windows 7Microsoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Microsoft Office Word ViewerMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Excel ViewerMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft PowerPoint ViewerMicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
and 30 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105458
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041823
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8432
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Oct 10, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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