CVE-2018-8621

MEDIUM EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 - Kernel Information Disclosure via Memory Object Handling

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-8621 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 Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8477, CVE-2018-8622.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8621

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106085

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0184

EPSS Percentile 76.8%

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 (3)

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)

microsoft/windows_server_2012

Published Dec 12, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026