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CVE-2018-8634

8.8 · HIGH

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows where Microsoft text-to-speech fails to properly handle objects in the memory, aka "Microsoft Text-To-Speech Remote Code Execution Vulnerabil…

Published Dec 12, 2018EPSS 15.35%

Overview

CVE-2018-8634 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows where Microsoft text-to-speech fails to properly handle objects in the memory, aka "Microsoft Text-To-Speech Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106078Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8634Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106078Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8634

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8634?

CVE-2018-8634 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-8634?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8634?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-8634?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-8634 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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