CVE-2018-8410 Privilege escalation in Windows 10
An attacker can exploit improper handling of registry objects in the Windows Kernel API to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8410?
CVE-2018-8410 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 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 the Windows Kernel API improperly handles registry objects in memory, aka "Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, 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-2018-8410?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8410?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8410 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-8410 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8qp-xq63-v94p.