CVE-2018-8476
CriticalA remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows…
Published Nov 13, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-8476 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 65% 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
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
65%
Higher than 99.2% 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
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008Microsoft | r2-sp1, >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | n/a |
| Windows Server 2012Microsoft | r2, >= (Server Core installation) | n/a |
| Windows Server 2016Microsoft | 1803, >= (Server Core installation) | n/a |
| Windows Server 2019Microsoft | >= (Server Core installation) | n/a |
| Windows 10 Servers | >= version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 13, 2018
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows…
Affected: Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1, >= 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) versions r2, >= (Server Core installation); Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft) versions 1803, >= (Server Core installation), among others. 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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