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Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-8475 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows does not properly handle specially crafted image files. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to convince a user to download an image file. The update addresses the vulnerability by properly handling image files.

affected-products-logoAffected Applications

Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows Server 2008

CVE References

CVE-2018-8475

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8475
ID 50791
Created Sep 11, 2018
Description
Updated		 Dec 21, 2023
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
Coverage FortiClient
OS Windows
Vendor Microsoft
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Application Windows RT 8.1 , Windows Server version 1709 (Server Core Installation) , Windows Server 2016 , Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation) , Windows Server 2012 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows 10 , Windows Server 2008