CVE-2018-8308

moderate-risk
Published 2018-07-11

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Do I need to act?

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5.9% 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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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.6/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (18)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104669
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8308
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104669
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8308
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 9/34 · Low
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate