Kaspersky Threats

CVSS

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7.5

Detect date

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07/10/2018

Severity

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Critical

Description

Multiple serious vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Windows. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service.

Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities:

Multiple vulnerabilities in Windows kernel can be exploited locally via a specially crafted application to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information;
Multiple security bypass vulnerabilities in Device Guard can be exploited locally to bypass security restrictions;
Improper handling of objects in memory in Microsoft WordPad can be exploited locally via a specially designed document to bypass security restrictions;
Improper handling of objects in memory in Microsoft Windows can be exploited locally via a specially designed application to cause denial of service;
An incorrect permissions enforcing in Windows Kernel API can be exploited locally via a specially crafted application to gain privileges;
An incorrect DNS responses handling in DNSAPI.dll can be exploited remotely via a specially designed DNS request to cause demial of service;
An incorrect Windows Sandbox configuration can be exploited locally via a specially designed application to gain privileges;
Improper FTP connections handling in Windows can be exploited remotely via a specially designed query to cause denial of service.

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Original advisories

CVE-2018-8282
CVE-2018-8314
CVE-2018-8222
CVE-2018-8307
CVE-2018-8309
CVE-2018-8313
CVE-2018-8304
CVE-2018-8308
CVE-2018-8206

Impacts

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OSI

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DoS

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SB

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PE

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CVSS ?	7.5
Detect date ?	07/10/2018
Severity ?	Critical
Description	Multiple serious vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Windows. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service. Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities: Multiple vulnerabilities in Windows kernel can be exploited locally via a specially crafted application to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information; Multiple security bypass vulnerabilities in Device Guard can be exploited locally to bypass security restrictions; Improper handling of objects in memory in Microsoft WordPad can be exploited locally via a specially designed document to bypass security restrictions; Improper handling of objects in memory in Microsoft Windows can be exploited locally via a specially designed application to cause denial of service; An incorrect permissions enforcing in Windows Kernel API can be exploited locally via a specially crafted application to gain privileges; An incorrect DNS responses handling in DNSAPI.dll can be exploited remotely via a specially designed DNS request to cause demial of service; An incorrect Windows Sandbox configuration can be exploited locally via a specially designed application to gain privileges; Improper FTP connections handling in Windows can be exploited remotely via a specially designed query to cause denial of service.
Affected products	Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1709 for 64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 for x64-based Systems Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Solution	Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)
Original advisories	CVE-2018-8282 CVE-2018-8314 CVE-2018-8222 CVE-2018-8307 CVE-2018-8309 CVE-2018-8313 CVE-2018-8304 CVE-2018-8308 CVE-2018-8206
Impacts ?	OSI [?] DoS [?] SB [?] PE [?]
Related products	Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-IDS ?	CVE-2018-8282 CVE-2018-8314 CVE-2018-8222 CVE-2018-8307 CVE-2018-8309 CVE-2018-8313 CVE-2018-8304 CVE-2018-8308 CVE-2018-8206
Microsoft official advisories	Microsoft Security Update Guide
KB list	4338824 4338830 4338820 4338815 4340583 4338825 4338814 4338818 4338829 4338819 4338826 4293756 4339503 4339291 4339854 4295656 4338823 4291391 4345421 4345419 4338816 4345455 4338831 4345459 4345420 4345424 4338821 4345425 4345418 4345397