High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8493

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows TCP/IP stack improperly handles fragmented IP packets, aka "Windows TCP/IP Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected products

Microsoft/Windows TCP/IP Stackllm-create
Microsoft/Windows 10 1909cpe-rescue
Range: 32-bit Systems
Microsoft/Windows Server 2003cpe-rescue
Range: version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
Microsoft/Windows 8.1cpe-rescue
Range: 32-bit systems
Microsoft/Windows Rt 8.1cpe-rescue
Range: Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft/Windows Server 2012cpe-rescue
Range: (Server Core installation)
Microsoft/Windows Server 2016cpe-rescue
Range: (Server Core installation)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8493nvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/105456nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1041843nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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