Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU13293

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8233

Published: June 12, 2018 / Updated: June 12, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13293

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-2018-8233

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-2018-8233

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8233

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