SB2018050836 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel API
Published: May 8, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018050836
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8134)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to impersonate processes, interject cross-process communication, or interrupt system functionality with system privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.