Microsoft · Security update · October 9, 2018

KB4462918: October 2018 cumulative update for Windows 10 1709

KB4462918, released October 9, 2018, fixes 27 CVEs across 7 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2018-8453); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

Patch now1 on CISA KEVKnown ransomware use2 publicly disclosedUnsupported product

CVEs closed

7 rated Critical

Exploited

CVE-2018-8453

Exploitation more likely

Microsoft's assessment

Highest EPSS

0.7004

99th percentile

Priority of the 27 CVEs

Patch now 1
                                Urgent 13
                                High 2
                                Routine 11

Applies to

Product	Build after install
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems	16299.726
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems	16299.726
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems	16299.726
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems	16299.726
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems	16299.726
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems	16299.726
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation)	16299.726

CVEs this fix closes

Priority	CVE	Component	Impact	CVSS	EPSS	Exploitation
Patch now	CVE-2018-8453	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.0	0.7004	KEVRansomwareExploited
Urgent	CVE-2018-8413	Windows Shell	Remote Code Execution	5.0	0.4625	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8494	Microsoft XML Core Services	Remote Code Execution	7.5	0.2209	Exploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8460	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	7.5	0.2067	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8505	Microsoft Scripting Engine	Remote Code Execution	4.2	0.1423	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8491	Internet Explorer	Remote Code Execution	7.5	0.1279	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8509	Microsoft Edge	Remote Code Execution	4.2	0.1279	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8489	Windows Hyper-V	Remote Code Execution	7.6	0.0440	Exploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8490	Windows Hyper-V	Remote Code Execution	7.6	0.0413	Exploitation Less Likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8411	Microsoft Windows	Elevation of Privilege	7.0	0.0307	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8492	Device Guard	Security Feature Bypass	5.3	0.0210	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8333	Microsoft Windows	Elevation of Privilege	7.0	0.0187	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8486	Microsoft Graphics Component	Information Disclosure	4.7	0.0175	More likely
Urgent	CVE-2018-8497	Windows Kernel	Elevation of Privilege	7.8	0.0111	DisclosedMore likely
High	CVE-2018-8423	Microsoft JET Database Engine	Remote Code Execution	7.8	0.3215	DisclosedExploitation Less Likely
High	CVE-2018-8484	Microsoft Graphics Component	Elevation of Privilege	7.0	0.0118	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8495	Windows Shell	Remote Code Execution	4.2	0.5101	N/A
Routine	CVE-2018-8472	Microsoft Graphics Component	Information Disclosure	4.7	0.1887	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8503	Microsoft Scripting Engine	Remote Code Execution	4.2	0.1423	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8493	Microsoft Windows	Information Disclosure	5.9	0.0890	N/A
Routine	CVE-2018-8530	Microsoft Edge	Security Feature Bypass	4.3	0.0547	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8481	Windows Media Player	Information Disclosure	3.5	0.0500	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8482	Windows Media Player	Information Disclosure	3.5	0.0500	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8320	Microsoft Windows DNS	Security Feature Bypass	4.3	0.0465	Exploitation Less Likely
Routine	CVE-2018-8506	Microsoft Windows	Information Disclosure	3.3	0.0436	Exploitation Less Likely

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Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
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Microsoft Excel Viewer 2007 Service Pack 3, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 RT Service Pack 1, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions), Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
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Microsoft Office Word Viewer
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Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
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Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions), Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions)
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Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 21, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 10
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (32-bit edition), Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (64-bit edition)

Vendor advisory

https://support.microsoft.com/help/4462918

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