Buffer overflow in Windows Server - CVE-2018-8476
Published: November 13, 2018 / Updated: May 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15852
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8476
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the TFTP server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.Affected software
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8476
Install updates from vendor's website.