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CVE-2018-8427

5.5 · MEDIUM

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This…

Published Oct 10, 2018CWE-200EPSS 2.29%

Overview

CVE-2018-8427 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Graphics Components handle objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Graphics Components Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word Viewer, Office 365 ProPlus, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Excel Viewer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8427?

CVE-2018-8427 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-8427?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-8427?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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