CVE-2018-8406
Microsoft DirectX Graphics Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
YesDecision
Descriptions
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401, CVE-2018-8405.
Existe una vulnerabilidad de elevaciĆ³n de privilegios cuando el controlador DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) gestiona incorrectamente los objetos en la memoria. Esto tambiĆ©n se conoce como "DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability". Esto afecta a Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 y Windows 10 Servers. El ID de este CVE es diferente de CVE-2018-8400, CVE-2018-8401 y CVE-2018-8405.
This vulnerability allows 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 D3DKMTRender. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
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Timeline
- 2018-03-14 CVE Reserved
- 2018-08-14 CVE Published
- 2022-03-28 Exploited in Wild
- 2022-04-18 KEV Due Date
- 2024-06-24 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
References (3)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105012 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041461 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8406 | 2019-10-03 |
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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 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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