8.8high
CVE-2018-8494in critical feed
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka "MS XML Remote Cod…
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
22.1%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka "MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
22.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
- securitytracker.com /id/1041844 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com /en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8494 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/105457 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-8494
- NVD: CVE-2018-8494
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