CVE-2018-8430

high

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-09-13

Updated: 2019-10-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H