What is the severity of CVE-2018-8226?

CVE-2018-8226 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can impact availability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8226?

To fix CVE-2018-8226, ensure that your Windows Server or Windows 10 systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8226?

CVE-2018-8226 affects Windows Server 2016 and various versions of Windows 10, including versions 1607, 1703, 1709, and 1803.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-8226?

Exploiting CVE-2018-8226 can lead to a denial of service condition, rendering the affected system unresponsive.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8226?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2018-8226 is to limit HTTP/2 traffic or implement network filters until a security update can be applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8226

high

7.8

14/6/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-8226

First published: Thu Jun 14 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	=1607
Microsoft Windows 10	=1703
Microsoft Windows 10	=1709
Microsoft Windows 10	=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1709

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8226

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8226?
CVE-2018-8226 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can impact availability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8226?
To fix CVE-2018-8226, ensure that your Windows Server or Windows 10 systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8226?
CVE-2018-8226 affects Windows Server 2016 and various versions of Windows 10, including versions 1607, 1703, 1709, and 1803.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2018-8226?
Exploiting CVE-2018-8226 can lead to a denial of service condition, rendering the affected system unresponsive.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8226?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2018-8226 is to limit HTTP/2 traffic or implement network filters until a security update can be applied.

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