CVE-2018-8504
highpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.197 · 97 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.
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affected products (42)
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references (10)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504cnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/zh-cn/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504Patchcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840enisa_euvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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