CVE-2018-8213: High severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability
Published Jun 14, 2018
·Updated
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8210.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Remediation
Event History
Jun 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates local attack access and low privileges are required. No user interaction is required.
2
Which Windows products are identified as affected?
The affected products listed are Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows Server 2016. The description also identifies Windows 10 Servers.
3
What should organizations do to remediate the vulnerability?
A patch is available. Apply the available patch to affected Windows systems.