CVE-2018-8142

Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8142 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by KB4093119, released April 10, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.3
Important
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0126
69th percentile

<p>A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass security features and load improperly signed drivers into the kernel.</p> <p>In an attack scenario, an attacker could bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed drivers from being loaded by the kernel.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows validates kernel driver signatures.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.2189 KB4093119 Apr 10, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.2189 KB4093119 Apr 10, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 15063.1029 KB4093107 Apr 10, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 15063.1029 KB4093107 Apr 10, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 16299.371 KB4093112 Apr 10, 2018
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 16299.371 KB4093112 Apr 10, 2018
Windows Server 2016 14393.2189 KB4093119 Apr 10, 2018
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.2189 KB4093119 Apr 10, 2018
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) 16299.371 KB4093112 Apr 10, 2018