Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 HTTP Protocol Stack Http.sys data processing
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part in the library Http.sys of the component HTTP Protocol Stack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when HTTP Protocol Stack (Http.sys) improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HTTP Protocol Stack Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
The bug was discovered 06/12/2018. The weakness was disclosed 06/12/2018 with Microsoft as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8231 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/22/2023). The advisory points out:
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when HTTP Protocol Stack (Http.sys) improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code and take control of the affected system.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110487 (KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110487). The entries 119431, 119432, 119433 and 119434 are pretty similar.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7
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Class: Data processingCWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 110487
Nessus Name: KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update
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Timeline
03/14/2018 🔍06/12/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8231 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041094
SecurityFocus: 104373 - Microsoft Windows 'HTTP.sys' CVE-2018-8231 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 06/13/2018 18:21Updated: 03/22/2023 17:36
Changes: 06/13/2018 18:21 (85), 02/18/2020 16:56 (6), 03/22/2023 17:36 (4)
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