CVE-2018-8445HighCVSS 4.7

Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published
September 11, 2018
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.

🎯 Affected products3

  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4457128 (Security Update)

🔗 References (2)