Vulnerability Details CVE-2018-8120
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.941
EPSS Ranking 99.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.0
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
Proposed Action
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory.
Ransomware Campaign
Known
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
Products affected by CVE-2018-8120
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2