CVE-2018-8550 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An elevation of privilege exists in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler, aka "Windows COM 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:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	-
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105805Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8550PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45893/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105805Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8550PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45893/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8550?

CVE-2018-8550 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege exists in Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler, aka "Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Ser...

How severe is CVE-2018-8550?

CVE-2018-8550 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-2018-8550?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.