First published: Thu Sep 13 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 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-2018-8336, CVE-2018-8419, CVE-2018-8443, CVE-2018-8445, CVE-2018-8446.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1709 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1803 |
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CVE-2018-8442 has a severity rating of important, indicating that it can potentially expose sensitive information.
To fix CVE-2018-8442, ensure that your system is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.
CVE-2018-8442 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, 2012, and 2016.
CVE-2018-8442 is characterized as an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows kernel.
CVE-2018-8442 could potentially be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information.