Microsoft Windows 10 1703/10 1709/10 1803/Server 1709/Server 1803 Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows 10 1703/10 1709/10 1803/Server 1709/Server 1803. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-8121. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows 10 1703/10 1709/10 1803/Server 1709/Server 1803 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 06/12/2018. The weakness was published 06/12/2018 with Tencent as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8121 since 03/14/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110487 (KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 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 91452 (Microsoft Windows Security Update June 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 Tenable (110487) and SecurityFocus (BID 104380†). Similar entries are available at VDB-119431, VDB-119432, VDB-119433 and VDB-119434. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 110487
Nessus Name: KB4284835: Windows 10 Version 1803 and Windows Server Version 1803 June 2018 Security Update
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03/14/2018 🔍
06/12/2018 +90 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119450

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SecurityFocus: 104380 - Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-8121 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041113

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

Created: 06/13/2018 18:29
Updated: 03/27/2023 07:13
Changes: 06/13/2018 18:29 (85), 02/18/2020 19:33 (6), 03/27/2023 07:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:5BA:103

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