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CVE-2018-8611

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Eleva

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Listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

This vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and multiple Windows Server releases. It allows a local attacker who already has access to a system to gain higher privileges because the Windows kernel does not properly handle objects in memory.

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An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV

    CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild

  3. CISA remediation deadline

    Due date for US federal agencies to patch

  4. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Microsoft Windows 7

    32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

    Windows RT 8.1

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

    32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1

    32-bit systems, x64-based systems

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

    Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

  • Microsoft Windows 10

    32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Servers

    version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)

References 2

securityfocus.com

portal.msrc.microsoft.com