# CVE-2018-8553: Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8553 is fixed in 23 products on 1 platform, first by KB4467691, released November 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8553 - Priority: Urgent - CVSS: 7.4 (Critical) - EPSS: 0.1906 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A - Published: Nov 13, 2018 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8553 ## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a target system.

To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted file.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.18036 | [KB4467680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467680.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.18036 | [KB4467680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467680.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4467701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467701.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4467678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467678.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467701.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467678.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | --- Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. 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