CVE-2018-8497
N/A
Published: October 10, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2016Windows 10Windows Server 2019
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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 handles objects in memory, aka "Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
16071703170918031809Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1607 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1703 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1703 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1709 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1709 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1803 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1803 for x64-based SystemsVersion 1809 for 32-bit SystemsVersion 1809 for x64-based Systemsversion 1709 (Server Core Installation)version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
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/105478VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041828x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8497Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-404
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