CVE-2018-0897: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability
The Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, 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 Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0811, CVE-2018-0813, CVE-2018-0814, CVE-2018-0894, CVE-2018-0895, CVE-2018-0896, CVE-2018-0898, CVE-2018-0899, CVE-2018-0900, CVE-2018-0901 and CVE-2018-0926.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-0897?
CVE-2018-0897 is rated as important and pertains to an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0897?
To fix CVE-2018-0897, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-0897?
CVE-2018-0897 affects multiple versions including Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (various builds), and Windows Server editions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-0897?
CVE-2018-0897 is categorized as an information disclosure vulnerability.
Can CVE-2018-0897 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-0897 requires local access and cannot be executed remotely.