CVE-2018-8430
Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8430 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4032246, released September 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.
Urgent
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2304
97th percentile
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause arbitrary code to execute in the context of the current user.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must entice the user to open a specially crafted PDF file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft Word parses PDF files.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1 | KB4032246 | Sep 11, 2018 | |
| Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) | KB4032246 | Sep 11, 2018 | |
| Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) | KB4032246 | Sep 11, 2018 | |
| Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition) | KB4092447 | Sep 11, 2018 | |
| Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) | KB4092447 | Sep 11, 2018 | |