CVE-2018-8444 Information disclosure in Windows 10
An attacker can exploit the SMBv2 server to disclose sensitive information from Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8444?
CVE-2018-8444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8444?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvfj-3jwp-qwrf.