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Security Updates for Windows Server 2008 (August 2018) (Foreshadow)

high Nessus Plugin ID 111700

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - Errors exist related to microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and L1 data cache that could allow information disclosure. (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-8344)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
 (CVE-2018-8385)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. (CVE-2018-8345, CVE-2018-8346)

 - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage.
 The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows GDI component handles objects in memory. (CVE-2018-8394, CVE-2018-8396, CVE-2018-8398)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in the memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. (CVE-2018-8397)

 - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in 'Microsoft COM for Windows' when it fails to properly handle serialized objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use a specially crafted file or script to perform actions. In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending the specially crafted file to the user and convincing the user to open the file.
 (CVE-2018-8349)

 - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation. (CVE-2018-8339)

 - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2018-8348)

Solution

Microsoft has released security updates for Windows Server 2008.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?1277e89e

http://www.nessus.org/u?b27d8590

http://www.nessus.org/u?03764b1c

http://www.nessus.org/u?8782f358

http://www.nessus.org/u?3f77c369

http://www.nessus.org/u?09c0d01f

http://www.nessus.org/u?818d7d6a

http://www.nessus.org/u?8902cebb

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111700

File Name: smb_nt_ms18_aug_win2008.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 8/14/2018

Updated: 9/4/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-8344

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646, CVE-2018-8339, CVE-2018-8344, CVE-2018-8345, CVE-2018-8346, CVE-2018-8348, CVE-2018-8349, CVE-2018-8394, CVE-2018-8396, CVE-2018-8397, CVE-2018-8398

BID: 104983, 104984, 104992, 104994, 104995, 105001, 105002, 105027, 105028, 105030, 105080

MSFT: MS18-4338380, MS18-4340937, MS18-4340939, MS18-4341832, MS18-4343674, MS18-4344104

MSKB: 4338380, 4340937, 4340939, 4341832, 4343674, 4344104