Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-0969. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2018 by Mateusz Jurczyk with Google Project Zero as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0969 since 12/01/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108965 (KB4093115: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 April 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91441 (Microsoft Windows Security Update April 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44459), Tenable (108965) and SecurityFocus (BID 103644†). The entries VDB-115990, VDB-115993, VDB-115995 and VDB-115997 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 108965
Nessus Name: KB4093115: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 April 2018 Security Update
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OpenVAS ID: 61287
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4093111)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-0969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116032

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SecurityFocus: 103644 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-0969 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040657

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2018 14:55
Updated: 09/13/2025 15:06
Changes: 04/11/2018 14:55 (87), 01/23/2020 21:33 (10), 02/09/2021 14:21 (3), 09/13/2025 15:06 (15)
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