CVE-2018-8506

moderate-risk
Published 2018-10-10

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.

Do I need to act?

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18.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 81% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (6)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105466
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041833
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8506
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105466
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041833
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8506
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moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 13/34 · Low