CVE-2018-8245 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when…
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19911
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 16.6%
- EPSS 16.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Publisher.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
16.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft Publisher
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104405
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041105
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8245
- NVD CVE-2018-8245
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