NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 8.1

CVE-2018-0833

The Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 and 3.0 (SMBv2/SMBv3) client in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 allows a denial of service vulnerability due to how specially crafted requests are handled, aka "SMBv2/SMBv3 Null Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability".

EPSS: 0.400 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-0833?
CVE-2018-0833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2018-0833?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-0833 known to be exploited?
48 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.