Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU13782

Memory corruption in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8309

Published: July 10, 2018 / Updated: July 10, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13782

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8309

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and cause a target system to stop responding.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8309

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8309

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