CVE-2018-0745 Information disclosure in Windows kernel
An attacker can exploit improper memory object handling in the Windows kernel to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0745?
CVE-2018-0745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 4 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows kernel in Windows 10 version 1703. Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0746 and CVE-2018-0747.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0745?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0745?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0745 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-0745 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7ph-2vff-2hx7.