CVE-2018-8476 Memory corruption in Windows 10 Servers
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory handling flaw in the Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8476?
CVE-2018-8476 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 14 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8476?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8476?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8476 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-2018-8476 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8476 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwwf-66q6-w688.