CVE-2018-8573
Microsoft Word doc File Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Descriptions
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.
Existe una vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código en el software de Microsoft Word cuando no gestiona correctamente objetos en la memoria. Esto también se conoce como "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability". Esto afecta a Microsoft Word, Office 365 ProPlus y Microsoft Office. El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2018-8539.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Office Word. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of .doc files. Crafted data in a .doc file can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process at medium integrity.
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Timeline
- 2018-03-14 CVE Reserved
- 2018-11-14 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-24 EPSS Updated
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References (3)
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105836 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042114 | Third Party Advisory |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8573 | 2020-08-24 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2010 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2010" | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" | 2019 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office" and version "2019" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Office 365 Proplus Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Office 365 Proplus" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Word Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" | 2010 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" and version "2010" | sp2 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Word Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" | 2013 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" and version "2013" | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Word Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" | 2013 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" and version "2013" | sp1, rt |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Word Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" | 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Word" and version "2016" | - |
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