CVE-2018-8224

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8224 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4284826, released June 12, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.0
Important
Exploitation
None reported
N/A
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0120
68th percentile

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel handles objects in memory.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284826 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284867 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284826 Jun 12, 2018
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284867 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284826 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284867 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284826 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4284867 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4284826 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4284867 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB4230467 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4230467 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4230467 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB4230467 Jun 12, 2018
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB4230467 Jun 12, 2018