CVE-2018-8453 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10 1507	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1607	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1703	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1709	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1803	-
Microsoft	Windows 10 1809	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 1709	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 1803	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNIExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453PatchVendor Advisory
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attackExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFNIExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453PatchVendor Advisory
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attackExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-US Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8453?

CVE-2018-8453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (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-2018-8453?

CVE-2018-8453 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8453?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1703, Microsoft Windows 10 1709, Microsoft Windows 10 1803.