# CVE-2018-0815: Windows GDI Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0815 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by KB4088878, released March 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0815
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0130
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Mar 13, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0815

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) handles 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 that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how GDI handles objects in memory and by preventing instances of unintended user-mode privilege elevation.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088878.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088875.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088878.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088875.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088878.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088875.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088878.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4088875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088875.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4088878](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088878.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4088875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4088875.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4089344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4089344.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4089344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4089344.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4089344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4089344.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4089344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4089344.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4089344](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4089344.md) | Mar 13, 2018 |

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