Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8506 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4462918, released October 9, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
<p>An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.</p> <p>Exploitation of the vulnerability requires that a program process a specially crafted image file.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.726 | KB4462918 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.726 | KB4462918 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.345 | KB4462919 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.345 | KB4462919 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.55 | KB4464330 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.55 | KB4464330 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows Server 2019 | 17763.55 | KB4464330 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.55 | KB4464330 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.726 | KB4462918 | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.345 | KB4462919 | Oct 9, 2018 |
Patch Radar data is free to use with attribution. Terms and how to credit it.
Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.