CVE-2018-8142: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published May 21, 2018

Updated

A security feature bypass exists when Windows incorrectly validates kernel driver signatures, aka "Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1035.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8142

Event History

May 21, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·01:29 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The CVSS vector indicates local access and low privileges are required. No user interaction is required.

Which systems are identified as affected?

The affected products listed are Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows Server 2016. The description also identifies Windows 10 Servers.

What should teams do to remediate the vulnerability?

A patch is available. Apply the vendor-provided patch to affected systems.

CVE-2018-8142: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Affected Software

Remediation

Patch Available

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which systems are identified as affected?

What should teams do to remediate the vulnerability?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Which systems are identified as affected?

What should teams do to remediate the vulnerability?