Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-0966 |
CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU11739
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0966
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass antimalware protection.
The vulnerability exists in the Device Guard when processing files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file that appears to be signed for the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass Device Guard protection and execute malicious file on the system.
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Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10
Windows Server: 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0966
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.