Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU13300

Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8251

Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13300

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8251

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 improper handling of objects in memory by Windows Media Foundation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website or opening a specially crafted content, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8251

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251

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