CVE-2018-8169: High severity Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2018

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the (Human Interface Device) HID Parser Library driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "HIDParser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

Affected Software

17 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Event History

Jun 14, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:29 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The attacker needs local access and low privileges on the affected Windows system. No user interaction is required.

What could successful exploitation allow?

Successful exploitation could allow elevation of privilege, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Which systems should be prioritized for review?

Review systems running the listed affected Windows families: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016.