Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8544
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Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions 32-bit systems, x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- 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)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions (Server Core installation)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 1042118 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 105787 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8544 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 45923 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8544?
- CVE-2018-8544 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Published 2018-11-14.
- Is CVE-2018-8544 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.