Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8233 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104383
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2018-8233
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 12 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	Georgios Baltas of MSRC Vulnerabilities & Mitigations Team
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 1803 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8233 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 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8233 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 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8233 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8233 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )
  
• CVE-2018-8233 | Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)