Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-8539 (CCN-152237)

Assigned:2018-11-13
Published:2018-11-13
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary: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 SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8573.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-8539

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
105835

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1042112

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-word-cve20188539-code-exec(152237)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security TechCenter - November 2018
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8539

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:sharepoint_server:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office_web_apps:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office web apps 2010 sp2
    microsoft sharepoint server 2010 sp2
    microsoft sharepoint server 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office 2010 sp2
    microsoft office web apps 2010 sp2