CVE-2018-8120

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Published: Mag 09, 2018 Last Modified: Ott 28, 2025
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Other exploit source:
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HIGH 7,0
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka 'Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.' This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8124, CVE-2018-8164, CVE-2018-8166.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,9415
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Other Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Varies By Context Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
Exploit

Microsoft Windows - SetImeInfoEx Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference …

Verified Local

Microsoft Windows - SetImeInfoEx Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference (Metasploit)

Author: Metasploit Published: Status: Verified
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Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2008
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2008
Version r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows Server 2008
Version r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 7 by Microsoft

Product Information
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 7
Version -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/a…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/a…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8120
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45653/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104034
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849