Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8120 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:104034
CVE-2018-8120 |Info
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8120 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 104034 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: |
CVE-2018-8120 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | May 08 2018 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 08 2018 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Anton Cherepanov, Senior Malware Researcher of ESET |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8120 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges.
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode with elevated privileges.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8120 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].