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CVE-2018-8611: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2018-8611 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-24

Technologies: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1. Vendors: Microsoft.

Executive brief

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel occurs when the system fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, allowing them to install programs, view/change data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Timeline

  • 2018-12-14: disclosed: Initial analysis by NIST and MSRC advisory publication.
  • 2022-05-24: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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