CVE-2018-8419 Information disclosure in Windows 10
An attacker can read sensitive memory contents due to improper initialization in the Windows kernel, potentially exposing private data.
- 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-2018-8419?
CVE-2018-8419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8336, CVE-2018-8442, CVE-2018-8443, CVE-2018-8445, CVE-2018-8446.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8419?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8h5-mf58-6xg9.