CVE-2018-8404
published 2018-08-15CVE-2018-8404: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of…
PriorityP429high7CVSS 3.0
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.13%
63.3th percentile
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8399.
Affected
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| microsoft | windows_7 | — | — |
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| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | — |
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| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.0HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/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-486m-xpj8-rrcf: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8399 [HIGH] CWE-404 GHSA-486m-xpj8-rrcf: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8404.
GHSA
GHSA-3p8p-5mc4-hgmc: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8404 [HIGH] CWE-404 GHSA-3p8p-5mc4-hgmc: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8399.
Microsoft
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-08-14·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2018-8404 [HIGH] Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component 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.
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.
The update addresses this vulnerability by correcting how Win32k handles objects in memory.
Windows Kernel: Windows Kernel
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publ
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
blogs_trendmicro·2018-08-15·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
By: Trend Micro Aug 15, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
The first of these zero day vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8373 , a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in VBscript engine that Trend Micro researchers found in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability bears many similarities to CVE-2018-8174 , another VBscript engine vulnerability that was patched back in May . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could
Trendmicro
August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
blogs_trendmicro·2018-08-15·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-8373 [HIGH] August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
By: Trend Micro Aug 15, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
The first of these zero day vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8373 , a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in VBscript engine that Trend Micro researchers found in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability bears many similarities to CVE-2018-8174 , another VBscript engine vulnerability that was patched back in May . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could a
Trendmicro
August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
blogs_trendmicro·2018-08-15·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-8373 [HIGH] August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
By: Trend Micro
2018/08/15
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
The first of these zero day vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8373, a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in VBscript engine that Trend Micro researchers found in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability bears many similarities to CVE-2018-8174, another VBscript engine vulnerability that was patched back in May. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a
Trendmicro
August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
blogs_trendmicro·2018-08-15·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-8373 [HIGH] August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
By: Trend Micro Aug 15, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
The first of these zero day vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8373 , a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in VBscript engine that Trend Micro researchers found in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability bears many similarities to CVE-2018-8174 , another VBscript engine vulnerability that was patched back in May . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could al
Trendmicro
August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
blogs_trendmicro·2018-08-15·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2018-8373 [HIGH] August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## August Patch Tuesday: A Tale of Two Zero-Days
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
By: Trend Micro 2018/08/15 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
This month’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes important updates that patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited.
The first of these zero day vulnerabilities is CVE-2018-8373 , a use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability in VBscript engine that Trend Micro researchers found in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability bears many similarities to CVE-2018-8174 , another VBscript engine vulnerability that was patched back in May . Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allo
Talos
Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
blogs_talos·2018-08-14·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
## Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 62 new vulnerabilities, 20 of which are rated “critical,” 38 that are rated “important,” one that is rated moderate and one that is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge and Internet Explorer, along with several other products.
In addition to the 60 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180020 which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe Flash Security Bulletin APSB18-25.
## Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 20 vulnerabilities that a
Talos
Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
blogs_talos·2018-08-14·CVSS 9.8
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Tuesday August 2018
Microsoft released its monthly set of security advisories today for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 62 new vulnerabilities, 20 of which are rated “critical,” 38 that are rated “important,” one that is rated moderate and one that is rated as low severity. These vulnerabilities impact Windows Operating System, Edge and Internet Explorer, along with several other products.
In addition to the 60 vulnerabilities referenced above, Microsoft has also released a critical update advisory, ADV180020 which addresses the vulnerabilities described in the Adobe Flash Security Bulletin APSB18-25.
### Critical Vulnerabilities
This month, Microsoft is addressing 20 vulnerabilities that are rated "critical." Talos believ
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2018-08-15
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