PT-2018-1811 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+10

Jungu + 1 · Published 2018-11-13 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2018-8408

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions 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 The issue is caused by improper initialization of objects in memory by the Windows kernel, allowing an attacker to disclose protected information using a specially crafted application. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information.

Recommendations For Windows 7, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows Server 2012 R2, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows RT 8.1, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows Server 2008, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows Server 2012, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows 8.1, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows Server 2016, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows Server 2008 R2, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows 10, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory. For Windows 10 Servers, apply the recommended patch to fix the improper initialization of objects in memory.

Fix

Improper Initialization

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01411

CVE-2018-8408

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 10 Servers

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2016

References · 9

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8408 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8408 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8408 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8408 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01411 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8408 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105789 · Note
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/496464.php · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1042127 · Note