Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8396 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105002
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-8396
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Behzad Najjarpour Jabbari, Secunia Research at Flexera
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8396 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may aid in launching further attacks.

Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8396 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8396 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows GDI Component CVE-2018-8396 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2018-8396 | Windows GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Microsoft)