CVE-2018-8413

high-risk
Published 2018-10-10

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when "Windows Theme API" does not properly decompress files, aka "Windows Theme API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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62.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 37% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (16)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156027/Microsoft-Windows-Theme-API-File-Par...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105448
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041824
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8413
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156027/Microsoft-Windows-Theme-API-File-Par...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105448
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041824
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8413
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate