Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8549
A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8549 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042138 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105803 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8549?
- CVE-2018-8549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8549?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.