CVE-2018-8506
Status: ModifiedMedium (5.5)—
An Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Windows Codecs Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Base score: 5.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 4.36%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 91
- Score date: 10/18/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (3)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105466
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041833
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8506
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105466
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041833
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8506
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