CVE-2018-8140

Description

An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status, aka "Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.04% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

Affected: Microsoft Windows 10

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104354	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041108	vdb entry third party advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8140	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8140?: CVE-2018-8140 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8140?: To fix CVE-2018-8140, 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-2018-8140 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8140?: CVE-2018-8140 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Servers, Microsoft Windows 10.

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