What is CVE-2018-8553?

CVE-2018-8553 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with Critical severity. Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2018-8553 cover?

CVE-2018-8553 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2018-8553. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2018-8553?

CVE-2018-8553 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8553?

CVE-2018-8553 affects 23 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2018-8553CriticalCVSS 7.4

Microsoft Graphics Components 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 Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products23

Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
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)

✅ Remediation

KB4467680 (Security Update) KB4467691 (Security Update) KB4467107 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467106 (Security Only) KB4467697 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467703 (Security Only) KB4467706 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467700 (Security Only) KB4467701 (Monthly Rollup) KB4467678 (Security Only)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products23

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (11)