CVE-2018-8140
Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8140 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4284819, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
6.8
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0174
77th percentile
<p>An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute commands with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would require physical/console access and the system would need to have Cortana assistance enabled.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring Cortana considers status when retrieves information from input services.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.492 | KB4284819 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 17134.112 | KB4284835 | Jun 12, 2018 |