| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-8553 | Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Windows 7 | Critical | 14-11-2018 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.
Detailed Information on the risk:
To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.
Further information on this exploit is available at : CVE-2018-8553
Affected Software
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation),
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1,
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation),
Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation),
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems,
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems,
Windows Server 2012 R2,
Windows RT 8.1,
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation),
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2016,
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems,
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems,
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation),
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2,
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)