CVE-2018-8307

moderate-risk
Published 2018-07-11

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft WordPad improperly handles embedded OLE objects, aka "WordPad Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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5.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (18)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104631
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041272
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8307
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104631
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041272
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8307
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 8/34 · Low
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate