CVE-2018-8649 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1809
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106091Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8649PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106091Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8649PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8649?

CVE-2018-8649 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.

How severe is CVE-2018-8649?

CVE-2018-8649 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8649?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.