# KB4457984: September 2018 security update

KB4457984, released September 11, 2018, fixes 16 CVEs across 5 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2018-8440); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4457984
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Sep 11, 2018
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2018-8440, exploited (CISA KEV, ransomware))
- CVEs: 16, exploited: 1, on CISA KEV: 1
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4457984

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-itanium-based-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2018-8440](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8440.md) | Patch now | Microsoft Windows | 7.8 | 0.1853 | CISA KEV, Ransomware, Disclosed |
| [CVE-2018-8420](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8420.md) | Urgent | Microsoft XML Core Services | 7.5 | 0.4890 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8332](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8332.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 8.8 | 0.1907 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8475](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8475.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 8.8 | 0.1586 | Disclosed |
| [CVE-2018-8468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8468.md) | Urgent | Windows Shell | 4.3 | 0.1177 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8442](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8442.md) | Urgent | Windows Kernel | 4.7 | 0.0278 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-8392](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8392.md) | High | Microsoft JET Database Engine | 7.8 | 0.2276 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8393](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8393.md) | High | Microsoft JET Database Engine | 7.8 | 0.2248 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8424](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8424.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 4.7 | 0.1299 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8434](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8434.md) | Routine | Windows Hyper-V | 5.4 | 0.0349 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8443](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8443.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 4.7 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8446](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8446.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 4.7 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8271](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8271.md) | Routine | Microsoft Windows | 2.5 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8336.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 2.5 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8433](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8433.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 4.7 | 0.0263 |  |
| [CVE-2018-8419](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-8419.md) | Routine | Windows Media | 4.7 | 0.0168 |  |

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