Security restrictions bypass in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8142
Published: May 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12517
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8142
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restriction on the target system.
The weakness exists due to Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures. A remote attacker can bypass security features and load improperly signed drivers into the kernel.
The weakness exists due to Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures. A remote attacker can bypass security features and load improperly signed drivers into the kernel.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8142
Install updates from vendor's website.