CVE-2018-8349: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2018

Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails to properly handle serialized objects, aka "Microsoft COM for Windows Remote Code Execution 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=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 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

Aug 15, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8349?

CVE-2018-8349 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8349?

The recommended fix for CVE-2018-8349 is to apply the security updates released by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-8349?

CVE-2018-8349 affects Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016.

What are the potential impacts of exploitation of CVE-2018-8349?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-8349 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2018-8349?

While the best course of action is to apply the relevant patches, disabling certain COM objects may provide a temporary workaround for CVE-2018-8349.