# CVE-2018-8450: Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2018-8450 is fixed in 28 products on 1 platform, first by KB4467691, released November 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8450 - Priority: Urgent - CVSS: 7.5 (Important) - EPSS: 0.1608 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely - Published: Nov 13, 2018 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8450 ## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Search handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker could send specially crafted messages to the Windows Search service. An attacker with access to a target computer could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and take control of the computer. Additionally, in an enterprise scenario, a remote authenticated attacker could remotely trigger the vulnerability through an SMB connection and then take control of a target computer.

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

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1446 | [KB4467696](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467696.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1446 | [KB4467696](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467696.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.785 | [KB4467686](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467686.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 16299.785 | [KB4467686](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467686.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.785 | [KB4467686](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467686.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.18036 | [KB4467680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467680.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.18036 | [KB4467680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467680.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467107](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467107.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467106](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467106.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467706.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467700](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467700.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4467701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467701.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | | [KB4467678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467678.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467701.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467678](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467678.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467703](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467703.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | | [KB4467697](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467697.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2608 | [KB4467691](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467691.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.785 | [KB4467686](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467686.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | | Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.407 | [KB4467702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4467702.md) | Nov 13, 2018 | --- Data as of 2026-11-10T20:03:11Z UTC. 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