Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8399 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	104998
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-8399
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	bee13oy of Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8399 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This can result in the attacker gaining complete control of the affected system.

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8399 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-2018-8399 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2018-8399 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8399 | Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)