Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU11034

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0904

Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11034

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0904

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Windows kernel when it handles memory addresses. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application to gain access to potentially sensitive information and bypass a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-0904

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0904

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