CVE-2018-8611

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  3. CVE-2018-8611
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 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

08 Apr 2025, 15:44

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*		 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1703:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 1703
Microsoft windows 10 1803
Microsoft windows 10 1709
Microsoft windows 10 1607

21 Nov 2024, 04:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106082 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8611 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
Information

Published : 2018-12-12 00:29

Updated : 2025-04-08 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-8611

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8611

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-8611

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_10_1709
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_10_1703
  • windows_8.1
  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_7
  • windows_10_1803
  • windows_rt_8.1
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_server_2012
CWE
CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release