CVE-2018-8410

high-risk
Published 2018-09-13

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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26.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 74% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
45436
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (15)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105256
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041635
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8410
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45436/
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105256
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041635
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8410
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45436/
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high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 22/34 · High
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate