Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8506
Published: October 9, 2018 / Updated: October 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15275
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8506
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory within Microsoft Windows Codecs Library. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted image file and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8506
Install updates from vendor's website.