What is CVE-2018-8490?

CVE-2018-8490 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with Critical severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8490.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2018-8490 cover?

CVE-2018-8490 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2018-8490. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2018-8490?

CVE-2018-8490 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.6, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-8490?

CVE-2018-8490 affects 12 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-8490?

Microsoft lists 6 KB articles for CVE-2018-8490: KB4462937, KB4462922, KB4462917, KB4462919, KB4462918, KB4464330. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8490.

CVE-2018-8490CriticalMicrosoft CVSS 7.6CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Microsoft security update for CVE-2018-8490 — Windows

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 9, 2018

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8490. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2018-8490, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products12

Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 6 KB articles

6 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB4462937	Security Update	—
KB4462922	Security Update	—
KB4462917	Security Update	—
KB4462919	Security Update	—
KB4462918	Security Update	—
KB4464330	Security Update	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2018-8490

EchelonGraph score: 8.4 HIGH
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8489.

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2018-8490, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products12

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 6 KB articles

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2018-8490

🔗 References (7)