Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8140
An Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists when Cortana retrieves data from user input services without consideration for status, aka "Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1709, 1803
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 1803
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104354 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041108 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8140 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8140?
- CVE-2018-8140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2018-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8140?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8140 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.