PT-2018-2114 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+12
Fritz Sands
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Published
2018-12-11
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Updated
2020-08-24
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CVE-2018-8596
CVSS v3.1
6.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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 2019
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Description
The issue is related to an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows GDI component, which improperly discloses the contents of its memory. This can be exploited by attackers to obtain sensitive information using a specially crafted document. The vulnerability is associated with errors in the mechanisms for handling objects in memory.
Recommendations
For Windows 7, consider applying security updates to address the issue.
For Windows Server 2012 R2, apply the latest security patches.
For Windows RT 8.1, install the latest available updates.
For Windows Server 2008, ensure all security updates are applied.
For Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Servers, apply the relevant security updates to mitigate the risk.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 10
Windows 10 Servers
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Gdi
Windows Rt 8.1
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019