CVE-2018-8339

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Installer versions (affected versions not specified) Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 10 Windows 10 Servers

Description The issue is related to an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Installer. It occurs when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input, leading to an insecure library loading behavior. This vulnerability allows attackers to potentially elevate their privileges on the system.

Recommendations For Windows 7, consider applying configuration changes to restrict the loading of insecure libraries until a fix is available. For Windows Server 2012 R2, restrict access to the Windows Installer to minimize the risk of exploitation. For Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Servers, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.