High severity · published Jun 14, 2018
CVE-2018-8231
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when HTTP Protocol Stack (Http.sys) improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution…
8.1
CVSS
16.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)16.1% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1607; 1703; 1709; 1803 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 1803 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2016 · Microsoft
1709 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8231
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=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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