Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8225
Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13294
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8225
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within DNSAPI.dll when handling responses from DNS server. A remote attacker can host a malicious DNS server, trick the client to send a request to that DNS server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system in the context of the Local System Account.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8225
Install updates from vendor's website.