#VU13322 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8205

 

#VU13322 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8205

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU13322
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8205
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error. A local unprivileged user can trigger memory corruption and crash the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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