Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 · CVE-2018-8404
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
**Description**
The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the Win32k component of Windows operating systems, which can be exploited to elevate privileges and gain full control over the system using a specially crafted application. This is due to the Win32k component's failure to properly handle objects in memory.
**Recommendations**
For Windows 7, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2012 R2, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2012, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows 8.1, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2016, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows 10, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
For Windows 10 Servers, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to fix the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `NtGdiClearBitmapAttributes` function until a patch is available.