CVE-2018-0843 Information disclosure in Windows
An attacker can exploit improper memory 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-2018-0843?
CVE-2018-0843 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Feb 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 1709 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0742, CVE-2018-0756, CVE-2018-0809 and CVE-2018-0820.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0843?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-0843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc7x-344x-cfj8.