CVE-2018-8170

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 - Elevation of Privilege via Kernel Image Memory Handling

Title source: llm

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8170

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104068

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0096

EPSS Percentile 57.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-404

Status published

Products (3)

microsoft/windows_10 1703

microsoft/windows_10 1709

microsoft/windows_server_2016 1709

Published May 09, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026