CVE-2018-8432

high-risk
Published 2018-10-10

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008.

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33.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 66% of all CVEs
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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 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105458
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041823
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8432
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105458
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041823
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8432
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate