CVE-2018-8305 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Windows Mail Client, specifically the Mail, Calendar, and People applications in Windows 8.1. This vulnerability allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information when a specially crafted message is opened. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction (opening a message) but can lead to high confidentiality impact. There is no public exploit code available, nor is it listed on the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_calendar:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_mail:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_people:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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