CVE-2018-8453

KEV
Published: Ott 10, 2018 Last Modified: Ott 28, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

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
0,7902
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

Exploit

Microsoft Windows - NtUserSetWindowFNID Win32k User Callback Privilege …

Verified Local

Microsoft Windows - NtUserSetWindowFNID Win32k User Callback Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)

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Operating System

Windows 10 1803 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2016 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 1803 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 1709 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2008 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2012 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1709 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 7 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Rt 8.1 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2012 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2019 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1703 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 8.1 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFN…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153669/Microsoft-Windows-NtUserSetWindowFN…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8453
https://securelist.com/cve-2018-8453-used-in-targeted-attack
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105467
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828