CVE-2018-8231

high-risk
Published 2018-06-14

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when HTTP Protocol Stack (Http.sys) improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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31.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 69% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (8)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104373
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041094
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8231
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104373
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041094
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8231
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate