CVE-2018-8596 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
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8596?
CVE-2018-8596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, 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-2018-8595.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8596?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qgf-cp94-7mwm.