First published: Thu Apr 12 2018(Updated: )
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass, 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-2018-0887, CVE-2018-0960, CVE-2018-0968, CVE-2018-0969, CVE-2018-0970, CVE-2018-0971, CVE-2018-0972, CVE-2018-0973, CVE-2018-0975.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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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 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
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CVE-2018-0974 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate information disclosure.
To resolve CVE-2018-0974, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows operating system.
CVE-2018-0974 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server editions.
CVE-2018-0974 is an information disclosure vulnerability that may allow attackers to retrieve sensitive information leading to an ASLR bypass.
CVE-2018-0974 requires local access to the system for exploitation, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.