Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 · CVE-2018-8271
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Windows versions prior to the fixed version
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
**Description**
An information disclosure issue exists due to the Windows bowser.sys kernel-mode driver's failure to properly handle objects in memory. This could allow an attacker to access the contents of system memory, potentially obtaining sensitive information and affecting the system.
**Recommendations**
For Windows 7, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows RT 8.1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2008, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2012, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows 8.1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2016, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2008 R2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows 10, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Windows 10 Servers, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the bowser.sys kernel-mode driver until a patch is available.