CVE-2018-8396 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Windows…
published 2018-08-15 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20034
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8394, CVE-2018-8398.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8396
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1041460
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105002
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8396
- NVD CVE-2018-8396
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