CVE-2018-1040: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2018

Updated

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Code Integrity Module performs hashing, aka "Windows Code Integrity Module Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected Software

16 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1807

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Event History

Jun 14, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1040?

CVE-2018-1040 has a high severity rating, as it allows for a denial of service attack that can render affected systems unresponsive.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1040?

To mitigate CVE-2018-1040, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-1040?

CVE-2018-1040 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, and others.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1040?

CVE-2018-1040 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability within the Windows Code Integrity Module.

Can CVE-2018-1040 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-1040 can potentially be exploited remotely under certain conditions, leading to a denial of service on affected systems.