Windows Media Player
CVE-2018-8482 — Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Executive Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Media Player improperly discloses file information. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to determine the presence of files on disk. To exploit the vulnerability, a user would have to open a specially crafted hyperlink. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way Windows Media Player discloses file information.
Overview
3.5
CVSS LOW
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
Low
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
None
Temporal Score: 3.5
EPSS Score
No EPSS score available for this CVE.
View on FIRST.orgAffected Products
19 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 4462922 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4462922 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4462917 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4462917 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 4462937 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 4462937 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4462918 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4462918 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4462919 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4462919 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4464330 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4464330 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4462923 (Monthly Rollup) 4462915 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457144 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4462923 (Monthly Rollup) 4462915 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457144 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4462926 (Monthly Rollup) 4462941 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457129 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4462926 (Monthly Rollup) 4462941 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457129 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows RT 8.1 | 4462926 (Monthly Rollup) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4463097 (Monthly Rollup) 4463104 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4458010 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4463097 (Monthly Rollup) 4463104 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4458010 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 4463097 (Monthly Rollup) 4463104 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4458010 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4463097 (Monthly Rollup) 4463104 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4458010 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4463097 (Monthly Rollup) 4463104 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4458010 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 4462923 (Monthly Rollup) 4462915 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457144 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4462923 (Monthly Rollup) 4462915 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457144 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4462923 (Monthly Rollup) 4462915 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457144 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 4462929 (Monthly Rollup) 4462931 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457135 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4462929 (Monthly Rollup) 4462931 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457135 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 4462926 (Monthly Rollup) 4462941 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457129 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4462926 (Monthly Rollup) 4462941 (Security Only) Important Information Disclosure 4457129 Base: 3.5 Temporal: 3.5 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Yes None Windows Server 2016 | 4462917 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4462917 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 4464330 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4464330 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 4462918 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4462919 (Security Update) |
Important | Information Disclosure | Yes |
Patches
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4462922 |
Security Update | Yes |
4462917 |
Security Update | Yes |
4462937 |
Security Update | Yes |
4462918 |
Security Update | Yes |
4462919 |
Security Update | Yes |
4464330 |
Security Update | Yes |
4462926 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
Acknowledgments
James Lee @Windowsrcer
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