CVE-2018-0815 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memory, aka "Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". This CVE is unique from CVE-2018-0816, and CVE-2018-0817.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103234Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0815PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103234Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0815PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0815?

CVE-2018-0815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). The Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 SP1 allows an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way objects are handled in memor...

How severe is CVE-2018-0815?

CVE-2018-0815 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0815?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.