SB2018061233 - Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Wireless
Published: June 12, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061233
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8209)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Windows allows a normal user to access the Wireless LAN profile of an administrative user. A local attacker can access the Wireless LAN profile of an administrative user, including passwords for wireless networks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.