CVE-2018-8397 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka…
published 2018-08-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20035
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 67.5%
- EPSS 67.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
67.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8397
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041460
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104994
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8397
- NVD CVE-2018-8397
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