CVE-2018-8596

high-risk
Published 2018-12-12

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.

Do I need to act?

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27.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 73% 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 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (18)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106086
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8596
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106086
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8596
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 15/34 · Moderate
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate