SB2018111330 - Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019
Published: November 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111330
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8592)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions were set during installation of Microsoft Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 when installed from physical media (USB, DVD, etc.) with the "keep nothing" option selected during the installation.
A local attacker with physical access to the system can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.