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Advisory Published
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CVE-2018-8481

First published: Wed 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.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
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
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

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

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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.

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