SB2018111320 - Remote code execution in Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server
Published: November 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111320
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8476)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the TFTP server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.