Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	105011
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-8405
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 14 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 16 2018 04:00AM
Credit:	ChenNan and RanchoIce of Tencent ZhanluLab working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Server 2016 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0 Microsoft Windows Server 1803 0 Microsoft Windows Server 1709 0 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 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 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 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 DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel CVE-2018-8405 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• CVE-2018-8405 | DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Microsoft)