Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU12510

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8124

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12510

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-2018-8124

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by the Win32k component. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.

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

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-8124

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8124

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