CVE-2018-8444
published 2018-09-13CVE-2018-8444: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests, aka "Windows SMB…
PriorityP433medium5.9CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
5.86%
93.2th percentile
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2.
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.9MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-09-11·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8444 [MEDIUM] Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could craft a special packet, which could lead to information disclosure from the server.
To exploit the vulnerability, in most situations, an unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv2 server.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how SMBv2 handles these specially crafted requests.
FAQ: What type of information could be disclosed by this vulnerability?
The type of information that could be disclosed if an attacker successfully exploited this vulnerability is Kernel
GHSA
GHSA-hvfj-3jwp-qwrf: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-8444 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-hvfj-3jwp-qwrf: An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 (SMBv2) server handles certain requests, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2018
blogs_talos·2018-09-11·CVSS 8.4
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security updates today for a variety of its products that address a variety of bugs. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 61 vulnerabilities, 17 of which are rated "critical," 43 that are rated "important" and one that is considered to have "moderate" severity.
The advisories cover bugs in the Internet Explorer web browser, Jet Database Engine and the Chakra scripting engine, among other products and software.
This update also includes two critical advisories, one of which covers security updates to Adobe Flash, and another that deals with a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows operating system.
## Critical vulnerabilitiesMicrosoft released coverage for 17 critical bugs. Cisco Talos believes 16 of these are of special importance and n
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2018
blogs_talos·2018-09-11·CVSS 8.4
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - September 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security updates today for a variety of its products that address a variety of bugs. The latest Patch Tuesday covers 61 vulnerabilities, 17 of which are rated "critical," 43 that are rated "important" and one that is considered to have "moderate" severity.
The advisories cover bugs in the Internet Explorer web browser, Jet Database Engine and the Chakra scripting engine, among other products and software.
This update also includes two critical advisories, one of which covers security updates to Adobe Flash, and another that deals with a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows operating system.
## Critical vulnerabilities Microsoft released coverage for 17 critical bugs. Cisco Talos believ
2018-09-13
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