MEDIUM
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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers
Published Aug 15, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 7.98%
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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, 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-2018-8396, CVE-2018-8398.
Affected products
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- Version 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1703 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1703 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version version 1709 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version version 1803 (Server Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 32-bit systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version Windows RT 8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version (Server Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Servers | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 7 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | n/a |
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OR
- n/a
- 1607
- 1703
- 1709
- 1803
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- r2
- r2
- n/a
- r2
- n/a
- 1709
- 1803
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
7.98% 0.07979
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.07979
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (31 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 94.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 94.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.37% (0.06372) | 93.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 94.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.37% (0.06372) | 93.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 94.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.37% (0.06372) | 93.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 94.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.37% (0.06372) | 93.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.98% (0.07979) | 93.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 22.40% (0.22404) | 95.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 24.70% (0.24705) | 95.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 19.76% (0.19761) | 95.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 14.98% (0.14983) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 36.13% (0.36131) | 95.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 12.80% (0.12804) | 93.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 10.78% (0.10783) | 92.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.88% (0.19881) | 94.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.97% (0.00970) | 84.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 30, 2024 | 0.97% (0.00970) | 83.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 1.15% (0.01153) | 83.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01278) | 84.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.56% (0.01557) | 85.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 1.19% (0.01185) | 83.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.60% (0.01602) | 85.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.42% (0.06416) | 91.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 6.42% (0.06416) | 90.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 22, 2022 | 5.27% (0.05274) | 88.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.00% (0.04004) | 67.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 86.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 8.76% (0.08756) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105001 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8394 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105001 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041460 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8394 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Aug 15, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8394
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a