High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8504

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word software when the software fails to properly handle objects in Protected View, aka "Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SharePoint Server, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word.

Affected products

Microsoft/Sharepoint Serverllm-fuzzy2 versions
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2010 Service Pack 2
Microsoft/Wordllm-fuzzy2 versions
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft/Officev5
Range: 365 ProPlus for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft/Office Visiocpe-rescue
Range: 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8504nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105499nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041840nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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