CVE-2018-8477

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8621, CVE-2018-8622.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106081Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8477Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106081Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8477Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Dec 12, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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