Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2018-0745 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4056891, released January 3, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel that could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#ASLR">Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)</a> bypass. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could retrieve the memory address of a kernel object.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles memory addresses.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.850 | KB4056891 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.850 | KB4056891 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.192 | KB4056892 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.192 | KB4056892 | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.192 | KB4056892 | Jan 3, 2018 |
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