Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8120?
CVE-2018-8120 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows ...
How severe is CVE-2018-8120?
CVE-2018-8120 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-2018-8120?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.