Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 · CVE-2018-0886
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and R2
Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709
**Description**
The issue is related to the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) in Microsoft Windows, which allows a remote code execution due to how CredSSP validates requests during the authentication process. This can enable an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a legitimate user, potentially affecting the system.
**Recommendations**
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and R2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows 10 versions Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2016, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the CredSSP protocol until a patch is available.