Microsoft Windows Kernel Image CVE-2018-8170 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104068
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2018-8170
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 08 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	May 08 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 1709 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel Image CVE-2018-8170 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 Kernel Image CVE-2018-8170 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].

Microsoft Windows Kernel Image CVE-2018-8170 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Kernel Image CVE-2018-8170 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2018-8170 | Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)