CVE-2018-8596

MEDIUM EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Windows GDI - Information Disclosure via Memory Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-8596 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).

Description

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 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-2018-8595.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106086

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0707
EPSS Percentile 93.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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