Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU13321

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8209

Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13321

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8209

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 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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8209

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8209

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