CVE-2018-8239 Information disclosure in Windows 10
An attacker can read sensitive memory contents via the Windows GDI component, potentially exposing private data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8239?
CVE-2018-8239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8239?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 1803, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvhr-5h5w-3gx4.