Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU12508

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8136

Published: May 8, 2018 / Updated: May 8, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12508

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8136

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified boundary error. A local domain user can create a specially crafted request, causing Windows to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8136

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8136

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