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CVE-2018-8553

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft…

High7.8EPSS 19.1%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
microsoft

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components 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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2018-8553, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0High7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
19.1% · top 2.7% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.

Weakness

  • Remote Code Execution

Affected products

  • Microsoft · Windows 7

    • affected 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    • affected x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

  • Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2

    • affected (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft · Windows RT 8.1

    • affected Windows RT 8.1

  • Microsoft · Windows Server 2008

    • affected 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    • affected 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
    • affected Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
    • affected x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    • affected x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft · Windows Server 2012

    • affected (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft · Windows 8.1

    • affected 32-bit systems
    • affected x64-based systems

  • Microsoft · Windows Server 2016

    • affected (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2

    • affected Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
    • affected x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    • affected x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft · Windows 10

    • affected 32-bit Systems
    • affected Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
    • affected Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
    • affected x64-based Systems

References (3)

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Record last updated .