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title: "CVE-2018-8476: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2… | CubePath"
description: "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka \"Windows Deployment…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8476
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# CVE-2018-8476: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2… | CubePath

## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Deployment Services TFTP Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 Servers.

Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8476)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.64828 (64.8% probability)

Percentile

99.3%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

  - affected: (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008

  - affected: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  - affected: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  - affected: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
  - affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  - affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

  - affected: (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019

  - affected: (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016

  - affected: (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

  - affected: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
  - affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  - affected: x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

  - affected: version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [1042109](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042109)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/…](https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8476)
- [105774](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105774)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerabili…](https://research.checkpoint.com/2019/pxe-dust-finding-a-vulnerability-in-windows-servers-deployment-services/)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Mar 14, 2018
2. Record published Nov 14, 2018
3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024

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