CVE-2018-8430

7.8 highEPSS 23%

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word if a user opens a specially crafted PDF file, aka "Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

7.8 high

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
Published: 2018-09-13
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:office
microsoft:word

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8430
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105212
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041638

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