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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8245 · published 14 June 2018

CVE-2018-8245: Microsoft publisher vulnerability

Microsoft · Publisher

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Publisher.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.1%
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects, aka "Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Publisher.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104405 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041105 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8245 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8245), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.