9.3

CVE-2018-8397: microsoft windows_7

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 15-08-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8397 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 67.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
67.52%
0%100%
Critical · -0.35 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory, aka "GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

67.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.35 pp

From 67.87% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
67.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
  • windows_732-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | na
  • windows_server_200832-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | na | r2:sp1
  • windows server 2008 r2Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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