CVE-2018-8170
N/A
Published: May 9, 2018 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows 10
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104068VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040849x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8170Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-404
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