Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8175
Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13280
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8175
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Windows NT WEBDAV Minirdr attempts to query a WEBDAV directory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger the system to send an SMB request and cause the affected system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8175
Install updates from vendor's website.