CVE-2018-8494

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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 8.8 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2018-10-10

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected products

• Windows 10 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 Servers (Microsoft)
• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2016 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105457
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041844
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8494