Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2018-8224
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2.
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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: 0.012 (66.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 — versions Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8224 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104381 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041093 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8224?
- CVE-2018-8224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8224?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.