Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 HTTP Protocol Stack Http.sys data processing
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function in the library Http.sys of the component HTTP Protocol Stack. This manipulation causes data processing. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-8231. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
Details
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 08/16/2024). 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91452 (Microsoft Windows Security Update June 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 databases at Tenable (110487) and SecurityFocus (BID 104373†). The entries VDB-119431, VDB-119432, VDB-119433 and VDB-119434 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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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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Remote: Yes
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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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06/13/2018 🔍
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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 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119437
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SecurityFocus: 104373 - Microsoft Windows 'HTTP.sys' CVE-2018-8231 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041094
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entry
Created: 06/13/2018 18:21Updated: 08/16/2024 17:16
Changes: 06/13/2018 18:21 (85), 02/18/2020 16:56 (6), 03/22/2023 17:36 (4), 08/16/2024 17:16 (16)
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