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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
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