What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-0888?

CVE-2018-0888 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-0888?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-0888. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 10 CVE-2018-0888

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2018-03-14 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows Server Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016

5.6

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 14, 2018 - 17:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.6

DescriptionNVD

The Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch in 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how guest operating system input is validated, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch in 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how guest operating system input is validated, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability". Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Version information: version 1709.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.