HTTP: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface CVE-2018-8596 Information Disclosure
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface. Successful exploitation would allow the attacker to gain sensitive information that may help in further attacks.
Extended 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 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-2018-8595.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
BugTraq: 106086
CVE: CVE-2018-8596
URL: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-18-1404/
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2018-8596-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-8596 Device Disclosure Graphics Information Interface Microsoft Windows bid:106086
Release Date
02/12/2019
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
4.3