Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8565
Published: November 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15850
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8565
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to component improper providing of kernel information by the win32k component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8565
Install updates from vendor's website.