CVE-2018-8482: Low severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2018
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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-2018-8481.

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

Event History

Oct 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8482?

CVE-2018-8482 has been classified as having a high severity rating.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8482?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8482, users should apply the latest security updates from Microsoft.

3

What impact does CVE-2018-8482 have on affected systems?

CVE-2018-8482 allows unauthorized disclosure of file information through Windows Media Player.

4

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-8482?

CVE-2018-8482 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, and others.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2018-8482?

While the best solution is to apply security updates, temporarily adjusting user permissions may mitigate some risks associated with CVE-2018-8482.

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