CVE-2018-8165
published 2018-05-09CVE-2018-8165: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.33%
70.8th percentile
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected
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| microsoft | windows_10_servers | — | — |
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| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703_for_x64-based_systems | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.0HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-2g47-mcgr-6cx7: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Gr
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-8165 [HIGH] CWE-404 GHSA-2g47-mcgr-6cx7: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Gr
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Microsoft
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8165 [HIGH] DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run processes in an elevated context.
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.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how DXGKRNL handles objects in memory.
Microsoft Graphics Component: Microsoft Graphics Component
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;Older Software Release:
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
blogs_trendmicro·2018-05-09·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
By: Trend Micro May 09, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
One of these vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8174 , which is a remote code execution flaw in the way the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability results in a system memory corruption that cou
Trendmicro
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
blogs_trendmicro·2018-05-09·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
By: Trend Micro May 09, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
One of these vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8174 , which is a remote code execution flaw in the way the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability results in a system memory corruption that co
Trendmicro
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
blogs_trendmicro·2018-05-09·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
By: Trend Micro May 09, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
One of these vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8174 , which is a remote code execution flaw in the way the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability results in a system memory corruption that
Trendmicro
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
blogs_trendmicro·2018-05-09·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
By: Trend Micro
2018/05/09
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
One of these vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8174, which is a remote code execution flaw in the way the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability results in a system memory corruption that could
Trendmicro
Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
blogs_trendmicro·2018-05-09·CVSS 7.6
[HIGH] Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday Fixes Exploited Bugs
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
By: Trend Micro 2018/05/09 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
For May 2018, Microsoft’s monthly release of security updates — also known as Patch Tuesday — addressed a number of vulnerabilities, most notably two vulnerabilities that were already actively exploited in attacks.
One of these vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8174 , which is a remote code execution flaw in the way the VBScript engine handles objects in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability results in a system memory corruption that could
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
blogs_talos·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 67 new vulnerabilities, with 21 of them rated critical, 42 of them rated important, and four rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Outlook, Office, Exchange, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 67 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180008, which addresses the vulnerability CVE-2018-4944 described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-16.
### Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 21 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical. Talos believes one of these is notable and requires prompt attenti
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
blogs_talos·2018-05-08·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - May 2018
Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 67 new vulnerabilities, with 21 of them rated critical, 42 of them rated important, and four rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Outlook, Office, Exchange, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
In addition to the 67 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180008 , which addresses the vulnerability CVE-2018-4944 described in the Adobe security bulletin APSB18-16 .
## Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 21 vulnerabilities that are rated as critical. Talos believes one of thes
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