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CVE-2018-8396

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.7 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-08-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
• Microsoft Windows 7: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105002
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8396
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105002
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8396

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