CVE-2018-8134

Public Exploit

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Kernel API enforces permissions, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

7.0

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.47% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected: Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Affected: Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Affected: Microsoft Windows 8.1

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8134	patch vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44630/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104041	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8134?: CVE-2018-8134 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8134?: To fix CVE-2018-8134, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8134 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8134 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8134?: CVE-2018-8134 affects Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows RT 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 10 Servers.

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