Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0847

 

Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0847

Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: February 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10557
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0847
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within VBScript implementation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-0847

Install updates from vendor's website.

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