Privilege escalation in Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1009 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Windows Operating systems & Components / Operating system Windows Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU11747
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1009
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory and incorrect mapping of kernel memory by the Microsoft DirectX graphics kernel subsystem (dxgkrnl.sys). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain system privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 8.1 - 10
Windows Server: 2012 - 2016
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1009
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
