CVE-2018-8477

MEDIUM EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Windows - Kernel Information Disclosure via Improper Memory Object Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-8477 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel 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-2018-8621, CVE-2018-8622.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106081

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0180
EPSS Percentile 76.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2021-01-21
InTheWild.io 2019-01-02
Status published
Products (17)
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
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
... and 7 more
Published Dec 12, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026