CVE-2018-8476
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 64.8% (pctl 99)
Patch early
EPSS 64.8% — above the 10% action threshold.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Servers.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 64.83% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2018-11-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
| microsoft | windows server 2016 |
| microsoft | windows server 2019 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows-servers-deployment-services/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows-servers-deployment-services/
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