CVE-2018-8493
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles fragmented IP packets, aka "Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016,…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles fragmented IP packets, aka "Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 8.42% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 10 1507 · microsoft/windows 10 1607 · microsoft/windows 10 1703 · microsoft/windows 10 1709 · microsoft/windows 10 1803 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 1709 · microsoft/windows server 1803 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows server 2016
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105456Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041843Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8493Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105456Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041843Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8493Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.