CVE-2018-8251
published 2018-06-14CVE-2018-8251: A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption…
PriorityP346high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
7.76%
94.6th percentile
A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected
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CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.6HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc4.2MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-5p6q-qm36-qgvf: A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption V
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8251 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-5p6q-qm36-qgvf: A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption V
A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Microsoft
Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-06-12·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2018-8251 [HIGH] Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description: A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit a malicious webpage.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Media Foundation handles objects in memory.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - June 2018
blogs_talos·2018-06-12·CVSS 8.1
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - June 2018
## Executive SummaryMicrosoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 50 flaws, with 11 of them rated "critical," and 39 rated "important." These vulnerabilities impact Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chakra Scripting Engine, Windows DNSAPI, Microsoft Office, Windows Kernel and more.
In addition to the 50 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180014, the June 2018 Adobe Flash Security Update, which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the security bulletin.
### Critical vulnerabilitiesThis month, Microsoft is addressing 11 vulnerabilities that are rated "critical." Talos believes these three vu
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - June 2018
blogs_talos·2018-06-12·CVSS 8.1
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - June 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - June 2018
## Executive Summary Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 50 flaws, with 11 of them rated "critical," and 39 rated "important." These vulnerabilities impact Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Chakra Scripting Engine, Windows DNSAPI, Microsoft Office, Windows Kernel and more.
In addition to the 50 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180014, the June 2018 Adobe Flash Security Update, which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the security bulletin.
## Critical vulnerabilities This month, Microsoft is addressing 11 vulnerabilities that are rated
Zscaler
Zscaler protects against 10 new vulnerabilities for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, ChakraCore, HIDParser and Media Foundation. | Zscaler
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Zscaler protects against 10 new vulnerabilities for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows, ChakraCore, HIDParser and Media Foundation. | Zscaler
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251
2018-06-14
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