Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2018-8621
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 — versions Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8621 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106085 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8621?
- CVE-2018-8621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8621?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.