CVE-2018-8422 json
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory, aka "Windows…
published 2018-09-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20058
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- 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 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8424.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- 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-2018-8422
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/105357
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8422
- NVD CVE-2018-8422
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