Low severity · published Sep 13, 2018
CVE-2018-8449
A security feature bypass exists when Device Guard incorrectly validates an untrusted file, aka "Device Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server…
3.3
CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A security feature bypass exists when Device Guard incorrectly validates an untrusted file, aka "Device Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% 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 2016 · Microsoft
1709; 1803 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8449
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8449
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105272
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041642
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8449
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45435/
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