First published: Thu Feb 15 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 how objects in memory are handled, aka "Windows Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0829 and CVE-2018-0832.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1709 |
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CVE-2018-0830 has a severity rating of important, indicating a potential information disclosure risk.
To mitigate CVE-2018-0830, Microsoft recommends applying the latest security updates for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2018-0830 affects multiple versions including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server editions.
CVE-2018-0830 is identified as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel.
Yes, CVE-2018-0830 may allow attackers to access sensitive information through improper memory object handling.