CVE-2018-8282
Microsoft Windows Child Window NULL Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Descriptions
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver 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 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Existe una vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios en Windows cuando el controlador kernel-mode de Windows no gestiona adecuadamente los objetos en la memoria. Esto tambiĆ©n se conoce como "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". Esto afecta a Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10 y Windows 10 Servers.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of parent and child windows. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to the level of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
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Timeline
- 2018-03-14 CVE Reserved
- 2018-07-11 CVE Published
- 2023-10-02 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
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CWE
- CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
References (3)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104668 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041263 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8282 | 2019-10-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1607 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1607" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1703 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1703" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1709 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1709" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | 1803 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" and version "1803" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, itanium |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | - | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1709 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1709" | - |
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Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2016 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" | 1803 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version "1803" | - |
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