# CVE-2018-8205: Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8205 is fixed in 26 products on 1 platform, first by KB4284880, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8205
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0174
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely
- Published: Jun 12, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8205

## Description

<p>A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a target system to stop responding.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate user rights directly, but it could be used to cause a target system to stop responding.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1155 | [KB4284874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284874.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1155 | [KB4284874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284874.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17889 | [KB4284860](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284860.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17889 | [KB4284860](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284860.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284826](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284826.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284867.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284826](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284826.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284867.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4284815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284815.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4284878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284878.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4284815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284815.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4284878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284878.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4284815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284815.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284826](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284826.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284867.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284826](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284826.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4284867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284867.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284826](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284826.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284867](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284867.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4284846](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284846.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4284855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284855.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284846](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284846.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284855.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4284815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284815.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4284878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284878.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284815.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4284878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284878.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2312 | [KB4284880](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284880.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.492 | [KB4284819](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284819.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803  (Server Core Installation) | 17134.112 | [KB4284835](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4284835.md) | Jun 12, 2018 |

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