Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8170
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows kernel image handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Image Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 — versions 1709
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8170 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104068 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8170?
- CVE-2018-8170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8170?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.