| CVE ID | CVE-2018-8596 |
| CVSS SCORE | 3.1, AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within processing of EMF files within PlayEnhMetaFile. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8596 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Pengsu Cheng of Trend Micro Security Research |
