Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8592
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows 10 version 1809 when installed from physical media (USB, DVD, etc, aka "Windows Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 10, Windows Server 2019.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 — versions (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042126 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105809 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8592 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8592?
- CVE-2018-8592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8592?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.