CVE-2018-8127: Infoleak

Published May 9, 2018

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, 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-2018-8141.

Affected Software

14 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8127

Event History

May 9, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·07:29 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What access does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?

Exploitation requires local access and low-level privileges on the affected system. No user interaction is required.

What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?

The vulnerability can disclose information from kernel memory. The provided CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

Which systems are affected?

Affected platforms include Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 10 Servers.

Is a fix available?

Yes. A patch is available for this vulnerability.