CVE-2018-8251
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—
A memory corruption vulnerability exists when Windows Media Foundation improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 7.68%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 94
- Score date: 10/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (7)
CWEs
- CWE-787
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251
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