Microsoft · Office Word · CVE-2018-8430
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Word (affected versions not specified)
Microsoft Office (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A remote code execution issue exists in Microsoft Word when a user opens a specially crafted PDF file. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is related to errors in processing input data.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Word, consider avoiding the use of PDF files from untrusted sources until a fix is available.
For Microsoft Office, restrict the opening of specially crafted PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.