What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8479?

CVE-2018-8479 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-8479?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-8479. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

C Software Development Kit CVE-2018-8479

MEDIUM

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2018-09-13 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft Information Disclosure C Software Development Kit Java Software Development Kit

5.6

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.6 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 13, 2018 - 00:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.6

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

A spoofing vulnerability exists for the Azure IoT Device Provisioning for the C SDK library using the HTTP protocol on Windows platform, aka "Azure IoT SDK Spoofing Vulnerability." This affects C SDK. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. A spoofing vulnerability exists for the Azure IoT Device Provisioning for the C SDK library using the HTTP protocol on Windows platform, aka "Azure IoT SDK Spoofing Vulnerability." This affects C SDK. Affected products include: Microsoft C Software Development Kit, Microsoft Java Software Development Kit.

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.