CVE-2018-8231 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when HTTP Protocol Stack (Http.sys) improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HTTP Protocol S…
published 2018-06-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19898
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.0%
- EPSS 17.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
16.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8231
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/104373
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041094
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8231
- NVD CVE-2018-8231
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