Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8142

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12517

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8142

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8142

• Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Windows