CVE-2018-8420

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka "MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected

Microsoft · Windows 7 · Windows Server 2012 R2 · Windows RT 8.1 · Windows Server 2008 · Windows Server 2012 · Windows 8.1

CVSS v3.0 NVD

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

48.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

Published

2018-09-13

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• idkwim/CVE-2018-84201★ · 2018-09-12

Security advisories

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8420
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105259
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041627

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-6304