CVE-2018-0747: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jan 4, 2018

Updated

The Windows kernel in Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to the way memory addresses are handled, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0745 and CVE-2018-0746.

Affected Software

14 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Event History

Jan 4, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0747?

CVE-2018-0747 has a severity rating of Medium.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0747?

To fix CVE-2018-0747, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows operating system.

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2018-0747?

CVE-2018-0747 affects Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and various versions of Windows Server.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0747?

CVE-2018-0747 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-0747 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-0747 requires local access for exploitation, thus it is not considered a remote vulnerability.