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.

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].
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