CVE-2018-8399: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2018

Updated

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.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows Server=1709

Microsoft Windows Server=1803

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8399

Event History

Aug 15, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8399?

CVE-2018-8399 has a severity rating of important as it allows elevation of privilege in affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8399?

To fix CVE-2018-8399, apply the latest security update provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2018-8399?

CVE-2018-8399 affects Windows 10 versions 1703, 1709, and 1803, as well as Windows Server versions 1709 and 1803.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8399?

CVE-2018-8399 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Can CVE-2018-8399 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-8399 requires local access to the system for exploitation, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.