CVE-2018-8224

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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.

CVSS v3.0 7.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::

Information

Published : 2018-06-14 05:29

Updated : 2020-09-28 05:58

NVD link : CVE-2018-8224

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8224

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2008
windows_7

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