What is CVE-2018-8476?

CVE-2018-8476 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Critical severity. Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2018-8476 cover?

CVE-2018-8476 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2018-8476. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2018-8476?

CVE-2018-8476 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8476?

CVE-2018-8476 affects 17 products, including: Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation); and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2018-8476CriticalCVSS 8.1

Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

November 13, 2018

Last Modified

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📋 Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a specially crafted request, causing Windows to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products17

Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4467702 (Security Update) KB4467691 (Security Update) KB4467706 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467700 (Security Only) KB4467107 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467106 (Security Only) KB4467701 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467678 (Security Only) KB4467697 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467703 (Security Only) KB4467708 (Security Update)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products17

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (12)