Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 GDI information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component GDI. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8595. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component GDI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2018. The weakness was published 12/11/2018 with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8595 since 03/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119591 (KB4471332: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 December 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 91488 (Microsoft Windows Security Update December 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 (119591) and SecurityFocus (BID 106083†). Similar entries are available at VDB-127795, VDB-127796, VDB-127797 and VDB-127798. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: 119591
Nessus Name: KB4471332: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 December 2018 Security Update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8595 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127815
SecurityFocus: 106083 - Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8595 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

Created: 12/12/2018 07:57
Updated: 06/18/2023 08:47
Changes: 12/12/2018 07:57 (85), 04/19/2020 17:19 (6), 06/18/2023 08:47 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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