Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Host Compute
CVE-2018-8115
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Host Compute Service Shim (hcsshim) library fails to properly validate input while importing a container image, aka "Windows Host Compute Service Shim Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Host Compute.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.346 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.352 · newest: 0.346 · change: -0.006
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Host Compute — versions Service Shim
- Microsoft Windows Host Compute Service Shim
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104061 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040842 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8115 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8115?
- CVE-2018-8115 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Host Compute, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2018-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8115?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8115 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.