CVE-2018-0825 Memory corruption in StructuredQuery

High 7.5 Published Updated

A memory handling flaw in Windows StructuredQuery allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-0825?

CVE-2018-0825 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

StructuredQuery in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to how objects are handled in memory, aka "StructuredQuery Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0825?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0825 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-0825 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0825 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4qg-xp59-6j7v.

Is CVE-2018-0825 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free