Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Wireless
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8209 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU13321
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8209
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 10
Windows Server: 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8209
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
