What is the severity of CVE-2018-0956?

CVE-2018-0956 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause significant disruption in services.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0956?

To fix CVE-2018-0956, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2018-0956?

CVE-2018-0956 affects Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 across multiple versions.

How does CVE-2018-0956 work?

CVE-2018-0956 exploits improper parsing of specially crafted HTTP 2.0 requests by the HTTP.sys protocol stack.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-0956?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-0956 can lead to service downtime and disruption of web applications running on affected systems.

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CVE-2018-0956

high

7.8

12/4/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-0956

First published: Thu Apr 12 2018(Updated: )

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the HTTP 2.0 protocol stack (HTTP.sys) when HTTP.sys improperly parses specially crafted HTTP 2.0 requests, aka "HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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 Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1709

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0956

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0956?
CVE-2018-0956 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause significant disruption in services.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0956?
To fix CVE-2018-0956, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2018-0956?
CVE-2018-0956 affects Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 across multiple versions.
How does CVE-2018-0956 work?
CVE-2018-0956 exploits improper parsing of specially crafted HTTP 2.0 requests by the HTTP.sys protocol stack.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-0956?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-0956 can lead to service downtime and disruption of web applications running on affected systems.

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