CVE-2018-8481

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Media Player improperly discloses file information, aka "Windows Media Player 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-2018-8482.

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105452Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8481Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105452Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8481Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 10, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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