CVE-2018-8455

moderate-risk
Published 2018-09-13

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel 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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0.93% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low 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
7
CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (11)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105211
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041635
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8455
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105211
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041635
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8455
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate