Privilege escalation in Microsoft RemoteFX Virtual GPU miniport driver
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-8471 |
| 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) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU15870
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-2018-8471
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Microsoft RemoteFX Virtual GPU miniport driver. A local unprivileged user can run a specially crafted application on the affected system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsWindows: 7 - 10 1809
Windows Server: 2016 - 2019
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8471
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.
