CVE-2018-8497 : An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel handles objects in memory, aka "Window

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 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.

Published 2018-10-10 13:29:04

Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8497

EPSS FAQ

0.07%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 33 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8497

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2018-8497

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828

Windows Kernel Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
VDB Entry;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105478

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2018-8497 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8497

CVE-2018-8497 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch;Vendor Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2018-8497

Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1607
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1703
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1709
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1803
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: 1809
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: 1709
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2016 » Version: 1803
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Microsoft » Windows Server 2019 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8497

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8497

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8497

CWE ids for CVE-2018-8497

References for CVE-2018-8497

Products affected by CVE-2018-8497