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Security Updates for Microsoft Word Products (November 2018)
high Nessus Plugin ID 118930
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Synopsis
The Microsoft Word Products are missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft Word Products are missing a security update.It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability :
- A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when it fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file to perform actions in the security context of the current user. For example, the file could then take actions on behalf of the logged-on user with the same permissions as the current user. (CVE-2018-8573)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB4461526
-KB4461504
-KB4461485
See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?0182e308
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 118930
File Name: smb_nt_ms18_nov_word.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/13/2018
Updated: 6/10/2022
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8573
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:word
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/13/2018
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2018
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2018-8573
BID: 105836