Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 · CVE-2018-8472
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows 8.1
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
**Description**
An information disclosure issue exists in the way the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles objects in memory. This allows an attacker to retrieve information from a targeted system. The vulnerability can be exploited by using a specially crafted application to disclose protected information.
**Recommendations**
For Windows 7, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2008, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2012, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2016, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2019, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows 10, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows 10 Servers, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.