# CVE-2018-8167: Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8167 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by KB4103723, released May 8, 2018. It is not reported as exploited, but the vendor rates exploitation more likely. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8167
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 7.0 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0102
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation More Likely
- Published: May 8, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8167

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CLFS">Windows Common Log File System (CLFS)</a> driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how CLFS handles objects in memory.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.1088 | [KB4103731](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103731.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17861 | [KB4103716](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103716.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems |  | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows RT 8.1 |  | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103718](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103718.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103712.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4130944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130944.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4130944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130944.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4130944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130944.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4130944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130944.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4130944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4130944.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4103730](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103730.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4103726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103726.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103730](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103730.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103726](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103726.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103725](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103725.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4103715](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103715.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.2248 | [KB4103723](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103723.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1709  (Server Core Installation) | 16299.431 | [KB4103727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103727.md) | May 8, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803  (Server Core Installation) | 17134.48 | [KB4103721](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4103721.md) | May 8, 2018 |

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