Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2018-8397
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Se…
EPSS: 0.679 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 — versions Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 1041460 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8397 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 104994 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8397?
- CVE-2018-8397 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7. Published 2018-08-15.
- Is CVE-2018-8397 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.