5.5

CVE-2018-8549: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8549 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.18%
0%100%
Low · -0.59 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.59 pp

From 1.78% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.18%

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

Microsoft6 products

1 vendor · 6 products

References

3 links