VDB-123994 · CVE-2018-8422 · BID 105357

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDI information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1. This affects an unknown part of the component GDI. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-8422. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component GDI. 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. CVE summarizes:

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 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8424.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was shared 09/11/2018 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8422 since 03/13/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is necessary 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 GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105357†). The entry VDB-123993 is related to this item. 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
Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123994

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SecurityFocus: 105357 - Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8422 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2018 14:06
Updated: 03/23/2020 14:54
Changes: 09/13/2018 14:06 (79), 03/23/2020 14:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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