First published: Thu Jan 04 2018(Updated: )
Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allow a denial of service vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows IPSec Denial of Service Vulnerability".
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1511 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1703 | |
Microsoft Windows 10 | =1709 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1709 |
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CVE-2018-0753 is a denial of service vulnerability that can disrupt system operation.
To fix CVE-2018-0753, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
CVE-2018-0753 affects Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 (various builds), Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016.
CVE-2018-0753 represents a denial of service attack that exploits memory handling issues.
Yes, CVE-2018-0753 can potentially be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service on the affected systems.