Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU15275

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8506

Published: October 9, 2018 / Updated: October 10, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15275

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8506

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8506

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8506

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