CVE-2018-8251

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.

• CWE-787

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104398Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8251Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Jun 14, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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