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CVE-2018-8120

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Published: May 9, 2018Modified: Jun 17, 2026CISA KEV

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7.0
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (4)

Microsoft
2 products
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Windows 7
All versions
Microsoft
Windows Server 2008
All versions
Windows Server 2008
Version r2 sp1
Windows Server 2008
Version r2 sp1

Related CWEs

CWE-404
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.

References (9)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

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