#VU13794 Elevation of privilege in Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter V2 Software - CVE-2018-8306
Published: July 10, 2018 / Updated: July 11, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13794
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8306
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter V2 Software
Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter V2 Software
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (MWDA). A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.