CVE-2018-0832: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2018

Updated

The Windows kernel in Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 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-2018-0830.

Affected Software

10 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0832

Event History

Feb 15, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the affected versions of Windows for CVE-2018-0832?

The affected versions include Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, and Windows Server versions 2012 R2, 2016, and 1709.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0832?

CVE-2018-0832 is an information disclosure vulnerability related to memory handling in the Windows kernel.

What could an attacker potentially achieve by exploiting CVE-2018-0832?

By exploiting CVE-2018-0832, an attacker could access sensitive information from the affected system.

How do I check if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2018-0832?

You can check for vulnerability to CVE-2018-0832 by ensuring your system is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.

How can I remediate CVE-2018-0832?

To remediate CVE-2018-0832, update your Windows operating system to the latest version and install all recommended security updates.