PT-2018-1553 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+10
Published
2018-09-10
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Updated
2026-01-30
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CVE-2018-8475
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Description
A remote code execution issue exists due to improper handling of specially crafted image files. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Recommendations
For Windows 7, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2012 R2, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows RT 8.1, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2008, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2012, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows 8.1, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2016, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows 10, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
For Windows 10 Servers, apply the necessary patch to fix the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the handling of image files until a patch is available.
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016