VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-8224
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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
HIGH 7.0EPSS 1.18%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.18% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-404
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows server 2008
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.