CVE-2018-8565

MEDIUM

Windows - Kernel Information Disclosure in win32k Component

Title source: llm

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8565

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105791

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0318

EPSS Percentile 86.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-200

Status published

Products (13)

microsoft/windows_10

microsoft/windows_10 1607

microsoft/windows_10 1703

microsoft/windows_10 1709

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_8.1

microsoft/windows_rt_8.1

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)

microsoft/windows_server_2012

... and 3 more

Published Nov 14, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026