CVE-2018-8476

high-risk
Published 2018-11-14

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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63.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 36% 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 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (7)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476
https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476
https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows...
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate