Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8596
Published: December 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16475
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-2018-8596
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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted document or visiting an untrusted webpage to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8596
Install updates from vendor's website.