# CVE-2018-8136: Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8136 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by KB4103723, released May 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8136 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 6.5 (Low) - EPSS: 0.2301 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely - Published: May 8, 2018 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8136 ## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions on a target system.

To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create a specially crafted document, causing Windows to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles objects in memory.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4130956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130956.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4130956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130956.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4130956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130956.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4130956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130956.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4130956](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130956.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4103730](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103730.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4103726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103726.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103730](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103730.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103726.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. 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