CVE-2018-0887: Medium severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2018
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, 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-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0971, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0974, CVE-2018-0975.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0887?

CVE-2018-0887 has a severity rating of important as it can lead to information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-0887?

To fix CVE-2018-0887, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-0887?

CVE-2018-0887 affects various versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0887?

CVE-2018-0887 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel.

5

Can CVE-2018-0887 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-0887 does not allow remote exploitation, but it can expose sensitive information on the affected system.

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