Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-8626
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers when they fail to properly handle requests, aka "Windows DNS Server Heap Overflow Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:21.12%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | (Server Core installation) (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | (Server Core installation) (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | (Server Core installation) (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (affected), Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (affected), Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (affected), Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems (affected), Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | version 1709 (Server Core Installation) (affected), version 1803 (Server Core Installation) (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
21.115%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-03-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2018-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2018-12-11 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T07:02:25 |
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