VDB-126712 · CVE-2018-8553 · BID 105777

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 Graphics Component memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 11/13/2018. The weakness was disclosed 11/13/2018 with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8553 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/05/2023). The advisory points out:

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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118916 (KB4467691: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 November 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91481 (Microsoft Windows Security Update November 2018).

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 (118916). The entries 126704, 126705, 126707 and 126708 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 118916
Nessus Name: KB4467691: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 November 2018 Security Update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8553 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1042113
SecurityFocus: 105777 - Microsoft Windows Graphics Component CVE-2018-8553 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2018 08:08
Updated: 06/05/2023 19:28
Changes: 11/14/2018 08:08 (85), 04/12/2020 08:03 (6), 06/05/2023 19:28 (5)
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