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CVE-2018-8476
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Nov 14, 2018
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-119
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (7)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | - |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | - |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | 1803 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | - |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-qwwf-66q6-w688
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP...
References (8)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows-servers-deployment-services/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows-servers-deployment-services/
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
63.29%
Top 1% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
58.2 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub