CVE-2018-8481: Low severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2018

Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Media Player improperly discloses file information, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, 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-2018-8482.

Affected Software

17 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

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

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8481

Event History

Oct 10, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8481?

CVE-2018-8481 is classified as important in severity.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8481?

To fix CVE-2018-8481, install the updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What are the affected systems by CVE-2018-8481?

CVE-2018-8481 affects Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2, and other Microsoft Windows versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8481?

CVE-2018-8481 is an information disclosure vulnerability.

Is CVE-2018-8481 a remote exploit?

CVE-2018-8481 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the affected system.