CVE-2018-8308 Privilege escalation in Windows 10
An attacker can exploit a Windows kernel memory handling flaw to elevate privileges on affected systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8308?
CVE-2018-8308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jul 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8308?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8308?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpqj-92qw-hc4m.