4.7

CVE-2018-8121: microsoft windows_10 Improper Initialization

CVSS: 4.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-8121 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) Improper Initialization vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.49%
0%100%
Low · -0.93 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8207.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

74%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.93 pp

From 2.42% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.49%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products
  • windows_10Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 1703 | 1709 | 1803
  • windows 10 serversversion 1709 (Server Core Installation) | version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
  • windows_server_20161709 | 1803

1 vendor · 3 products

References

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