Vulnerability identifier: #VU11747
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory and incorrect mapping of kernel memory by the Microsoft DirectX graphics kernel subsystem (dxgkrnl.sys). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain system privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 8.1 - 8.1 RT, 10
Windows Server: 2012 - 2016
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1009
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.