CVE-2018-8411

HIGH

Windows NTFS - Elevation of Privilege via Improper Access Check

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-8411. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit leverages the FSCTL_FIND_FILES_BY_SID control code in Windows to bypass directory listing permissions, allowing an attacker to disclose file names in directories where they lack FILE_LIST_DIRECTORY access. It requires quota tracking to be enabled on the target volume.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when NTFS improperly checks access, aka "NTFS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45624

The exploit leverages the FSCTL_FIND_FILES_BY_SID control code in Windows to bypass directory listing permissions, allowing an attacker to disclose file names in directories where they lack FILE_LIST_DIRECTORY access. It requires quota tracking to be enabled on the target volume.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 (1709, 1803)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Quota tracking enabled on the target volume · Access to a directory with restricted listing permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45624/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041832
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105508

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0307
EPSS Percentile 85.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (16)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8.1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
... and 6 more
Published Oct 10, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026