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CVE-2018-8611

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of...

Basic Information

CVE State: PUBLISHED
Reserved Date: March 14, 2018
Published Date: December 12, 2018
Last Updated: February 07, 2025
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: 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
Description: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel 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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation: active
Technical Impact: total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild: Yes (added 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available: Yes (added 2021-04-27 12:00:24 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source	Added Date
CISA	2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

lsw29475/CVE-2018-8611

Type: github • Created: 2021-04-27 12:00:24 UTC • Stars: 9