CVE-2018-8396

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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8394, CVE-2018-8398.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8396Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8396Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 15, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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