Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105212
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-8430
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 11 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Omri Herscovici of Check Point
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1 0 Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 64-bit edition 0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Office 2016 Click-to-Run (C2R) for 32-bit edition 0 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Word PDF is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions.

Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Word PDF CVE-2018-8430 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8430 | Word PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Microsoft)