Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-8432

First published: Wed Oct 10 2018(Updated: )

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Excel Viewer=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2016
Microsoft Office=2019
Microsoft Office 365 Proplus
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack=sp3
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer=2007
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-8432?

    CVE-2018-8432 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Components.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-8432?

    Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, and Microsoft Word Viewer are affected by CVE-2018-8432.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-8432?

    CVE-2018-8432 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered critical.

  • How does CVE-2018-8432 impact Windows 10?

    Windows 10 is impacted by CVE-2018-8432 if it is running version 1809.

  • How do I protect myself from CVE-2018-8432?

    To protect yourself from CVE-2018-8432, make sure you install the necessary security updates provided by Microsoft.

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