CVE-2018-8140 Privilege escalation in Windows 10
Attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting how Cortana processes user input data without proper status checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8140?
CVE-2018-8140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status, aka "Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8140?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 1803, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-92mr-w7qg-jrxh.