PT-2018-2078 · Microsoft · Windows 10 Servers+6
Published
2018-10-09
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Updated
2024-04-01
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CVE-2018-8493
CVSS v3.1
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Description
An information disclosure issue exists due to the improper handling of fragmented IP packets by the Windows TCP/IP stack. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using specially crafted fragmented IP packets to disclose protected information.
Recommendations
For Windows Server 2012 R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows RT 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 10, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Windows 10 Servers, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Windows TCP/IP stack to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Windows 8.1
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016