CVE-2018-8506 Information disclosure in Windows 10
An attacker can exploit memory handling flaws in the Windows Codecs Library to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2018-8506?
CVE-2018-8506 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 Oct 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 in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8506?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f678-6j26-7575.