CVE-2018-8170
Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2018-8170 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4103731, released May 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.
UrgentPublicly disclosed
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
More likely
Vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0100
63rd percentile
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows kernel image properly handles objects in memory.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1088 | KB4103731 | May 8, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1088 | KB4103731 | May 8, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.431 | KB4103727 | May 8, 2018 |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.431 | KB4103727 | May 8, 2018 |
| Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) | 16299.431 | KB4103727 | May 8, 2018 |