PT-2018-18483 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+2

Published 2018-06-12 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-8209

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 Windows 10 Servers

Description An information disclosure issue exists, allowing a normal user to access the Wireless LAN profile of an administrative user. This issue enables attackers to obtain sensitive information and potentially affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows Server 2016, restrict access to the Wireless LAN profile to prevent unauthorized access. For Windows 10, consider implementing stricter access controls for Wireless LAN profiles. For Windows 10 Servers, limit the ability of normal users to access administrative user profiles.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-8209

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8209 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8209 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8209 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8209 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8209 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041101 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104393 · Note