Microsoft Office
CVE-2018-8245 — Microsoft Publisher Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft Publisher fails to utilize features that lock down the Local Machine zone when instantiating OLE objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could force arbitrary code to be executed in the Local Machine zone. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker could send a specially crafted Publisher document to a victim. The user would then need to open the document in Publisher to trigger the vulnerability. This update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring that Publisher properly utilizes built-in OS functionality to lock down the Local Machine zone.
Overview
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
N/A
MS Exploit Likelihood
EPSS Score
0.15416
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.96486 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
2 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) | 4011186 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft Publisher 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) | 4011186 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4011186 |
Security Update | Maybe |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Eduardo Braun Prado working with iDefense Labs
References
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