Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-8397?

Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft) versions >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1, >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 R2 versions >= Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-8397 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-8397 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-8397?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-8397?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2018-8397 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2018-8397

High

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

Published Aug 15, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-8397 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 R2.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

8.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

68%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	>= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1, >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2	n/a
Windows Server 2008 R2	>= Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 15, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

advisory104994
advisory1041460
patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8397

FAQ

Common Questions.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft) versions >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1, >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 R2 versions >= Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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