Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8342 CVE-2018-8343 |
CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
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Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU14401
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8342
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) due to ndis.sys fails to check the length of a buffer prior to copying memory to it. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and trigger memory corruption to gain SYSTEM privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows Server: 2008 R2 - 2008 R2
Windows: 7 - 7
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8342
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
EUVDB-ID: #VU14402
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8343
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) due to ndis.sys fails to check the length of a buffer prior to copying memory to it. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and trigger memory corruption to gain SYSTEM privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10
Windows Server: 2008 R2 - 2016
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8343
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?