CVE-2018-8134

high-risk
Published 2018-05-09

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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9.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
44630
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (12)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104041
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8134
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44630/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104041
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8134
Third Party Advisory https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44630/
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 18/34 · Moderate
Exposure 17/34 · Moderate